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Employee health

Guides on how employers can create a culture of health and wellness within their organisations by fostering a supportive environment, promoting work-life balance, and prioritising employee health as a strategic business priority.

Employing & managing staff

How chemicals in the office may be a hazard to employee health

Some hazards capable of causing serious injury in the workplace can go unnoticed and unmonitored. Here, we look at the precautions to take.

Employing & managing staff

Employee health issues misunderstood by businesses

Just 37 per cent of UK employers understand the impact of their employee health issues, a study shows.

News

A third of Britons have knowingly been to work with infectious illness

The pressure of work is leading employees to risk spreading illness in the workplace, research finds.

Employing & managing staff

Fit for purpose

SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at three companies for whom employee health is a key concern.

News

Sedentary staff embarrassed to exercise

More than one in three employees are too embarrassed to exercise during their working day.

Employing & managing staff

Healthy business

Promoting health at work can have huge benefits both for staff and companies looking to save money. Here entrepreneurs tell us how they have created a culture of wellbeing.

News

Swine flu threat to be sneezed at

SMEs are more worried about finding new business and getting paid on time than being hit by the swine flu pandemic.

News

Keep an eye out for screen fatigue

As research reveals that Britons spend an amazing 128,780 hours (an aggregate of almost 15 years) in a working lifetime staring at computer or television screens, small business owners should be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to looking after their employees' eyesight.

Partner content

How businesses can manage the rise in employers’ National Insurance

Philip Welsh, product marketing manager at Sage, explains why employers’ National Insurance contributions (NIC) are rising in April 2025 – impacting employee costs, cashflow and margins for firms

Business Technology

The connection between digital skills and fraud prevention in small businesses

With fraud posing a significant threat to small businesses, Rachael Tiffen from Cifas addresses the role of digital skills in fraud prevention

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Partner content

Small business owners: discover alternative funding solutions to help fuel your growth