Truth or Myth? Absent employees should be left to recover in peace and should not be contacted by their managers?

It is commonplace within HR to think that if your employees are off sick, you should not ‘bug’ them with what could feel like ‘intrusive’ phone calls or e-mails. Some even think that it could be classed as harassment to keep in regular contact with the sick employee.

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Truth or Myth? Is time off work the best approach to dealing with depression or stress?

 

Myth!

Whilst dealing with depression or stress, shutting yourself away from everything for a while can feel like the best thing to do. But it isn’t necessarily the best antidote to these feelings.

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How to: Prevent & ease musculoskeletal disorders in the work place

Honeydew Health has devised a simple 3 step plan to help prevent you understand and prevent the causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders.

What causes Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?

Musculoskeletal disorders are caused by the affect of stress placed on your joints, muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and spinal disks. Continue reading