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Architects are seeing a growing trend for curved surfaces that boost wellbeing and help improve people’s moods. New technologies and techniques are making it easier to create the free-flowing structures from materials such as wood, concrete and glass, according to architecture website ArchDaily.

Tackling loneliness at work could help cut burnout and stress among workers, as well as making them feel more connected to each other

Working from home has plenty of benefits but it can be easy to forget to take a break. New research reveals the mental and physical problems than can happen when you don’t remember to rest.

Using human factors and ergonomics expertise to break down barriers faced by home care staff will create a safer, enhanced system for workers and patients, new research has revealed.

Online exercise classes have surged since lockdown, but can live-streamed sessions deliver the same benefits as in-person instruction?

Patient safety and the mental wellbeing of junior doctors could be being put at risk by a lack of nutritious food available to medics when they’re working night shifts, a new survey suggests.

New research investigates the different types of job autonomy and the links to stress and emotional exhaustion.

Working from home can lead to some employees feeling isolated, but new research shows that staff in large open-plan offices are also experiencing loneliness and a lack of interaction with others

Could sustainable ecovillages help improve urban environments and make our cities happier and healthier places for people to live?

An overhaul of national and workplace policies is needed to help long Covid sufferers enjoy a successful and sustained return to work, research has found.

Digital wellbeing coaches could help beat stress and improve wellbeing and a new study suggests getting users and healthcare professionals involved early in their design could be the key to making them work.

Green spaces should feel safe and welcoming for everyone but that’s often not the case. A new project is calling for women and girls to be involved in designing parks to create places that feel safe for all.

More work needs to be done to ensure healthcare workers don’t suffer injuries while moving patients, leaving them in so much pain that many want to quit the profession.

Where armed police officers wear their weapon could make a difference to their physi-cal comfort when walking or running on duty, according to a new study of cops in Brazil.

The world of work has changed since the pandemic so are we doing enough to keep remote, hybrid and mobile workers safe both physically and mentally?

Could signature scents designed to boost employees’ mood and wellbeing play a part in making people want to return to working in offices?

Transforming neglected spaces under bridges and between roads could change how we interact with out urban environment and create welcoming areas that improve the lives of city dwellers

The menopause is something every woman will experience and applying human factors thinking could help female employees feel more supported at work during what can be a difficult stage of life.

Delays in communication can have a damaging effect on astronauts, both mentally and physically and a time lag of up 22 minutes is expected on future missions to Mars. Could a new tool be the answer to healthy communication in space?

Our relationship with our dogs and what makes us feel close to them could hold the key to developing social robots that can better connect with humans and help to tackle the problem of loneliness.

This year’s UNESCO World Capital of Architecture shows how cities can blend bustling urban neighbourhoods with peaceful spaces for culture and relaxation and create more human-friendly places to live and work.

Easy access to phones and email can make it hard to switch off from work, but a new study suggests that checking mobiles before bed can impact performance and decision making by increasing sleepiness.

Work-related injuries can leave employees in agony and lead to businesses losing time and productivity but what’s the key to creating an intervention that really makes a difference to workers and their wellbeing?

To mark this year’s Mental Health Day, a group of organisations including the CIEHF have come together to call for more action to be taken to fight poor mental health at work

Workplaces are often designed with productivity as a priority, but what about workers’ mental health? A new study reveals the most important factors to think about to improve employee wellbeing.

New research claims workplace wellbeing initiatives such as meditation and mindfulness don’t deliver any benefits to employees and bosses need to find more effective ways to improve mental health.