Here we are, slowly moving towards the 21st June when everyone hopes lockdown restrictions will end. When I look at what has happened in terms of working practice since the beginning of the pandemic, it feels like we have had a generational change in just… Read More »Flexible working – what happens next?
We are increasingly becoming more aware of the long-term, detrimental impact Covid-19 can have on a person’s health. Although there is not a huge amount of current research into Long-Covid yet, as an organization we are seeing an increased number of Long-Covid related referrals. A… Read More »Long- Covid and Work
There has been lots of talk from organisations about the end of presenteeism now that people have a choice of where they can work from. For those of you who do not know what presenteeism is, it is when people work while they are mentally… Read More »Pandemic Presenteeism
Hello We have put together some guidance for businesses based on the two topics which we have found they are struggling to implement: Physical distancing and hygiene in the workplace. We hope you find it useful. COVID‑19 will be with us for some time, so… Read More »My business’s COVID Safe plan:
So, you’ve listened to the government announcement on work and you realise that you aren’t going to be able to go into your workplace for some time. Your isolation is going to continue with uncertainty over when you will be able meet your work colleagues… Read More »Social isolation and working
So, we are working from home due to the threat of infection by the virus. We have our home working ‘office’ set up and then we realise that we might be working from home for some considerable time. We are all dealing with a new… Read More »Resilience and Remote Working
We have produced this guide because we are being contacted by employees who are worried and concerned about keeping safe at work and want to know their employment rights if they are affected by the COVID 19 virus in the UK. Self-isolation and sick pay… Read More »A guide to your Employment rights during Covid 19
I’ve been working at home, like millions of other workers have been for the past 4 weeks, with family all around me. I’m lucky in that I have a room I can work in and when the door is shut, they know that I’m working… Read More »Practical Steps for Working from Home
Hello From today SOHAS is moving to a telephone based advice service. If you live or work in Sheffield and you want some advice on a work and health issue, please go to our website http://www.sohas.co.uk and click on the Ask the Expert tab to send a… Read More »New Way Of Working
Caffeine, the world’s most commonly used drug; be it through coffee, tea or energy drinks. As someone whose coffee consumption can only be described as an aberration; having since stepped into the realm of the workplace, my consumption of coffee hit an all time high.… Read More »Caffeine and Productivity