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IOSH white paper earns major media attention

Fresh insights prompt renewed focus on modern workplace health challenges

Date posted
12 February 2026
Type
News
Author
Marcus Boocock
Estimated reading time
3 minute read

IOSH’s newly published white paper, From perks to prevention: redefining health and wellbeing for today’s workforce, has sparked widespread interest across media, helping place occupational health and wellbeing firmly on the agenda.

The white paper – which highlights the urgent need for employers to shift from ad‑hoc wellbeing initiatives to prevention‑first, organisation‑wide strategies – has clearly resonated with journalists, commentators and audiences alike.

National – and international – spotlight 

One of the most prominent pieces of media attention came from the Daily Mail, which featured the white paper’s key findings and the growing concerns around rising workplace stress, mental health pressures and the economic impact of ill health at work.

This national exposure provided a valuable platform for IOSH’s core message: that employers must build healthier, more resilient workplaces through structured, evidence‑based wellbeing strategies.

It wasn’t just in the UK where the story was picked up, as People Magazine in the USA featured it and their story was shared by AOL.com, with a potential combined reach in excess of 100 million people.

Broadcast reach 

Broadcast coverage, including segments on LBC News, expanded the conversation further, helping IOSH’s message reach commuters, business leaders and workers during key listening periods. Radio news bulletins discussed the white paper’s findings against the backdrop of wider national conversations about workplace pressures, employee retention and the changing nature of hybrid work.

Other local and regional radio stations and news websites also picked up the story, helping amplify IOSH’s call for a proactive, prevention‑focused approach to wellbeing across diverse sectors and communities.

Raising IOSH’s voice in key public debates

This wave of media interest demonstrates the growing recognition of occupational health and wellbeing as critical issues for both the workforce and the wider economy. By gaining visibility across national, regional and broadcast platforms, IOSH has successfully positioned the white paper – and its core recommendations – at the centre of current debates around productivity, mental health and the future of work.

The coverage also helps raise awareness among employers, policymakers and the public about IOSH’s ongoing commitment to shaping healthier, safer and more supportive working environments.

Download our white paper on health and wellbeing for calls to action and guidance.

Last updated: 12 February 2026

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