A look at why occupational health matters to you and your employees Occupational Health is a broad multidisciplinary field whose importance cannot be understated. In order to better understand the role and importance of occupational health, we’ve put together a number...

African Vaccination Week, from 24-30 April, is the perfect time to kick off a company-wide vaccine awareness programme. As the weather cools, the workplace sniffles start. And when one person gets sick, you can be sure more will follow. Flu costs the South African...

A Healthier Workforce Creates a Healthier Company In a survey of more than 12,000 employees conducted by the Harvard Business Review in 2011, the foremost reason these staffers were unhappy at work was because they felt undervalued by management. Given that a...

28 May is International Day of Action for Women’s Health. Here’s how you can create gender-sensitive occupational health policies. Stress, burnout and depression are increasing year on year. A worrying trend for companies, says Dr Niri Naidoo, clinical operations...

Mobile Healthcare Clinics add convenience without sacrificing quality Mobile Clinics have made Occupational Healthcare more accessible and convenient than ever before. While regular occupational medicals for employees are a legal requirement for many industries...

Why Employee Wellness Programmes Pay For Themselves Employee Wellness is often overlooked when it comes to improving company performance. Smart companies know that protecting and enhancing their human capital is highly beneficial and that employee wellness...

Thinking of having a company blood drive? Here’s what you need to know about blood transfusions and donations. What are blood transfusions used for? Transfusions are done on patients who have lost a lot of blood or whose bodies can’t make adequate blood, including...

Why protective equipment is a must for your employees The importance of personal protective equipment is often overlooked by both employers and their employees. Yet the use of protective equipment is effective, and in the long run, cost-effective method of...

Why the medical fitness of office workers should not be overlooked The Medical fitness of office employees is often overlooked. This is detrimental to both employee and employer in the long-term as production begins to suffer. While many industries such...

South Africa has made massive strides in combating HIV/AIDS, but there’s a long way to go. Company wellness days and routine HIV-testing can help fight the epidemic. A survey by the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa (HSRC) found that there has been a...