Focusing on immediate OH risk could open employer doors, says Health Shield

Homeworker & returner Duty of Care

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Future of work strategies demand an fresh look at risk assessment, as well as wellbeing, says friendly society

Health Shield, a provider of wellbeing services, has added a series of risk assessment questionnaires to its recently launched Occupational Health (OH) platform, suggesting that intermediaries focus on the Duty of Care responsibilities facing employers right now - responsibilities that have taken a back seat for many over the last year - with a view to opening doors to wider wellbeing needs over time. Estimates during the last lockdown suggest that 60% of the UK workforce was still working from home. The three new questionnaires, which are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis and provide ...

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