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Why sit-stand desk investments fail without an active working strategy

Many employers provide sit-stand desks in a well-intentioned bid to avoid the health and productivity problems arising from prolonged sedentary working, but this approach is doomed to fail unless it forms part of a wider, everyday workplace culture that encourages and promotes ‘active working’ and regular exercise.

By Gavin Bradley, Active Working CIC and Get Britain Standing Chief wellness officer Yo-Yo OFFICE® on 03 June 2026

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Why physical security is a cornerstone of psychological wellbeing

The measures in place to protect a work site from problems like trespassing or fly-tipping on adjacent premises can have a positive or negative effect on worker wellbeing, productivity and motivation, so it’s essential employers consider measures like effective site perimeters and security arrangements when assessing overall safety and wellbeing risks.

By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 03 June 2026

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Managing migraine at work: what do employers get wrong?

Research suggests many managers would be reluctant to hire someone who experiences migraine due to fears they may regularly be absent from work, but simple and low-cost workplace adjustments are often all that is required to support people with migraine to continue to be fully productive.

By Andrea Quinn, The Migraine Trust on 01 June 2026

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    From awareness to action – how to build a culture of prevention for mental health at work

    Taking action to support employee mental health can bring benefits both for workers and the employer. But it can also save lives.

    By Sam Downie, Mates in Mind on 11 June 2026

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    Taking the first steps towards confronting suicide in the workplace

    Seven months after its launch, thousands of organisations have downloaded BS 30480, the British Standard on Suicide and the Workplace from BSI. But how do they now move confidently from awareness to action?

    By Caroline Roodhouse, Daddy Blackbird Communications on 11 June 2026

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    When financial stress becomes a workplace hazard

    Financial worries can affect workers in a variety of ways, from poor mental health to distraction and fatigue increasing the risk of accidents. With India facing growing economic pressures due to the US-Iran conflict, experts say employers should be doing more to offer financial and mental health support to staff to reduce the impact on health, wellbeing and productivity.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2026

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    Homeworking: Modi’s call to revive Covid-era practice reignites debate about lack of right to request remote work

    Prime Minister Modi’s recent appeal for Indians to voluntarily adopt austerity measures such as working from home to reduce fuel consumption amid the growing economic fallout from the US-Iran conflict has prompted renewed public calls for a right to request remote working to be enshrined in Indian law.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2026

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    Why sit-stand desk investments fail without an active working strategy

    Many employers provide sit-stand desks in a well-intentioned bid to avoid the health and productivity problems arising from prolonged sedentary working, but this approach is doomed to fail unless it forms part of a wider, everyday workplace culture that encourages and promotes ‘active working’ and regular exercise.

    By Gavin Bradley, Active Working CIC and Get Britain Standing Chief wellness officer Yo-Yo OFFICE® on 03 June 2026

    Steel Perimeter Fence MED Istock CHUNYIP WONG

    Why physical security is a cornerstone of psychological wellbeing

    The measures in place to protect a work site from problems like trespassing or fly-tipping on adjacent premises can have a positive or negative effect on worker wellbeing, productivity and motivation, so it’s essential employers consider measures like effective site perimeters and security arrangements when assessing overall safety and wellbeing risks.

    By Chloe Miller, CC Consulting on 03 June 2026

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    ‘The right to a safe means of escape’: what Stephen Fry’s fall teaches us about event safety

    Court documents filed in April by lawyers representing actor Stephen Fry say he was injured in a two-metre fall from a stage.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 03 June 2026

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    The law is clear. The support isn’t. Why cancer still carries an unfair burden at work

    With cancer set to affect 5.4 million people in the UK by 2045, no employer can afford to be unprepared. The legal framework is clear, the evidence is compelling but too many employees with cancer are still left to carry the burden alone, navigating rights their employers should have told them about.

    By Barbara Wilson, Working With Cancer on 01 June 2026

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    Actions employers can take to support good mental health in the workplace

    Supporting employee mental health brings a range of benefits for individuals and the business alike, and many of the appropriate steps are simple and grounded in open communication, trust and transparency.

    By Dr David Crepaz-Keay, Mental Health Foundation on 01 June 2026

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    Managing migraine at work: what do employers get wrong?

    Research suggests many managers would be reluctant to hire someone who experiences migraine due to fears they may regularly be absent from work, but simple and low-cost workplace adjustments are often all that is required to support people with migraine to continue to be fully productive.

    By Andrea Quinn, The Migraine Trust on 01 June 2026

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