Each year, the South African economy is robbed of billions as a result of absenteeism in the workplace. While a small proportion of those absent may simply be opportunists claiming a day or two off,...
Category: Employee Medicals
Sickness in South Africa’s workforce is responsible for losses to our economy totalling billions every year. That said, the costly consequences of much of the illnesses and injuries responsible...
Stress – Affecting Productivity at Work. We all experience it at some point. Some more than others, and some more acutely than others. For many people, a certain amount of stress is important in...
The role of those responsible for ensuring health and safety in the workplace, now commonly described as industrial hygiene, is to identify potential hazards and to institute measures to ensure that...
What are the Benefits of Employee Medicals? It is a business owner’s moral and legal obligation to provide employees with medical care and monitoring when they work in a potentially dangerous or...
What is Occupational Health? Anyone who is employed will know that the job can get on top of one at times. However, it may not be the job itself or any lack of knowledge or experience that is the...