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# Blog
Our blog offers informal and opinionated insight into the most pertinent health and safety and workplace issues. Authored by our team of experts, our blog takes an alternate look at issues in the news.
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#### More from by Claire Deacon
#### [ PEOPLE AND CULTURE BLOGS Why bother about mental health issues? Today is World Mental Health Day. The increase in mental health awareness has increased exponentially since the COVID pandemic. What makes anything different fr... Published **18 Jul 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/why-bother-about-mental-health-issues)
#### [ RISK BLOGS Why knowing employee responsibilities in health and safety protects everyone in the workplace In the world of business, employees are a critical part of assisting with delivery of an organisation’s mandate. Simply said, a business cannot function without... Published **18 Jul 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/why-knowing-employee-responsibilities-in-health-and-safety-protects-everyone-in-the-workplace)
#### [ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOGS What health and safety qualifications does my team need? Competence - including appropriate knowledge, skills and experience - is key to assuring compliance with general health and safety in an organisation. Published **12 Oct 2022** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/what-health-and-safety-qualifications-does-my-team-need)
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# All articles from by Claire Deacon
#### [PEOPLE AND CULTURE • Jul 18, 2025, 9:29:33 PM Why bother about mental health issues?](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/why-bother-about-mental-health-issues)
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#### [RISK • Jul 18, 2025, 9:29:33 PM Why knowing employee responsibilities in health and safety protects everyone in the workplace](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/why-knowing-employee-responsibilities-in-health-and-safety-protects-everyone-in-the-workplace)
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#### [PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT • Oct 13, 2022, 12:15:00 AM What health and safety qualifications does my team need?](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/what-health-and-safety-qualifications-does-my-team-need)
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# When suspension goes wrong
Published 28 Apr 2025
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#### [ GENERAL BLOGS Do learning styles really matter? Do learning styles really matter? Does adapting your training approach for different learning styles actually make things better? Not according to 30 educationa... Published **28 Apr 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/do-learning-styles-really-matter)
#### [ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOGS NEBOSH certificate programme: the ‘new’ normal A brief history Since the launch in 1989 of the National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, NEBOSH has been the dominant force in the health... Published **28 Apr 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/nebosh-certificate-programme-the-new-normal)
#### [ GENERAL BLOGS How to introduce new industrial technologies to employees How to introduce new industrial technologies to employees "That’s the way we've always done it." If you're trying to show employees how to take advantage of new... Published **28 Apr 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/how-to-introduce-new-industrial-technologies-to-employees)
#### [ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOGS Psychological safety – trusting people to trust you as a business Psychological safety – trusting people to trust you as a business Psychological safety – the belief that one can speak up without risk of punishment or humiliat... Published **28 Apr 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/psychological-safety-trusting-people-to-trust-you-as-a-business)
#### [ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BLOGS The importance of nurturing your workforce The importance of nurturing your workforce Nature or nurture: which shapes our destinies? Is it our genetics or our environment? And what about our careers: is ... Published **28 Apr 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/the-importance-of-nurturing-your-workforce)
#### [ GENERAL BLOGS When suspension goes wrong When suspension goes wrong Deciding to suspend an employee should be carefully considered as the implications further down the line can be significant if you ge... Published **28 Apr 2025** Read full blog](https://blog.internationalworkplace.com/community-zone/blogs/when-suspension-goes-wrong)
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