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Impact of long COVID on the UK Workforce

Latest data from the ONS estimates that 1.5 million people in the UK were experiencing long COVID as of the end of January 2022. Read More

Eight in ten adults think social distancing is important – but four in ten actually do it, says ONS

According to the ONS, fewer adults are practising COVID-19 preventative measures, but uncertainty about life returning to normal has increased. Read More

British Safety Council calls on Government and HSE to strengthen and enforce COVID-Secure workplace rules

Chairman Lawrence Waterman recognises the challenges faced by the Government, but says there are some ‘obvious steps’ that can be taken to help control the virus and protect workers. Read More

‘Safety technology can’t always replace training’

Darren Clapich, Business Development Manager at HGVC, talks to SHD Logistics about the safety of our most important asset – our people – and how it continues to change. Read More

ONS reveals coronavirus related deaths by occupation statistics

The Office for National Statistics has published a provisional analysis of deaths involving coronavirus, by different occupational groups, among men and women aged 20 to 64 years in England and Wales. Read More

Caring and leisure services have statistically significantly higher rate of coronavirus death, according to latest ONS figures

Building on previous releases that looked at rates of death involving coronavirus by occupation, this bulletin from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) aims to understand the impact of lockdown on these rates. Read More

Sick days among British workers at record low

The average number of sickness absence days taken by UK workers has fallen to the lowest rate on record, according to official figures. Read More

Survey: Two-thirds of shopworkers verbally abused

Initial results from a survey by shopworkers union Usdaw have revealed nearly two-thirds have been verbally abused, 40% threatened and Read More

Graphic: The future of work – the workforce is also changing…

In her fifth graphic for SHP, Dr Helen Beers explains the future of work and how the workforce is changing, Read More



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