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Our mission is to improve the working lives of all. We do this in four ways: consultancy, development, research and insights.
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Posted: Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Assessing and Managing Psychosocial Risk
Why assessing and managing psychosocial risk is vital
UK legislation requires employers to ensure workplaces are physically and psychologically safe (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999). Yet only 41% of employers are aware of this duty, and over half have not conducted a psychosocial/...
Upcoming events
Fri, 28th Nov 2025 - Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Masterclass - Managing employee wellbeing through transitions and change
PLEASE NOTE: The date of this masterclass has been changed from Thursday 4th December 2025 to Friday 28th November 2025....
Thu, 5th Mar 2026
The psychology of behaviour change around wellbeing at work
Our Masterclass event will bring together academic and practitioner speakers to share the latest knowledge about The psychology...
Addressing potentially harmful work demands
Psychosocial hazards, such as high workloads, long hours, and lack of control or autonomy, significantly impact employee mental health and wellbeing, with stress and mental ill health often arising when demands outweigh individual's resources...
Working well for a new era
Looking to refresh your wellbeing strategy? Affinity's Research Consortium report, published with IOSH, brings together findings on work wellbeing from five organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic, with ideas for adapting provision to the demands of a new era.
HSE Project OSCAR
Project OSCAR aims to provide HSE with the evidence base to inform policy decisions and underpin guidance on the practical actions that employers can take to prevent and reduce work-related stress.
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