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Workplace violence and aggression – employees on the frontline

Kara Ng author headshotSheena Johnson By Kara Ng and Sheena Johnson Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, UK economy, Urban Posted: January 31, 2024

Workplace violence and aggression (WVA) is a serious social issue with profound negative consequences for individuals, teams, organisations, and society. The risk of WVA from the public (third parties) is a growing concern, with evidence indicating that incidents increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even ‘after’ COVID (after pandemic restrictions have ended), increased rates of WVA […]

Tagged With: employment, health, labour market, mental health, wellbeing

Transport and logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sheena JohnsonLynn Holdsworth By Sheena Johnson and Lynn Holdsworth Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: April 28, 2020

While the majority of the population is urged to stay at home, the country is relying on the transport and logistics sector to maintain the delivery of goods, and most importantly food and medical supplies, which have seen a substantial increase in demand. People working in the haulage industry are identified as key workers given […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, freight, haulage, health, Health & Social Care, mental health, Pandemic, productivity, transport, wellbeing, workers

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