Welcome to the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives
The centre is tasked with helping employers, employees and all our partner agencies come together to create a much healthier and more motivated workforce.
To do this, we offer free, confidential Workplace Visits, practical information and advice, and a structured Award Programme.
Top Tips
Love the fruit bowl.
Encouraging healthy eating helps keep staff healthy.
read more on Healthy Eating at work
Healthy Working Lives Awards
Our Award Programme supports employers and employees to develop health promotion and safety themes in the workplace in a practical, logical way that's beneficial to all. Find out more about our Award Programme.
Request a Workplace Visit
Workplace Visits are free and confidential, and are designed to give you the best possible advice on making your workplace healthier and safer.
Free National Adviceline
Work 0800 019 2211
Confidential advice and information on a wide range of workplace health issues including Health Promotion, Occupational Health and Safety, Employability and Vocational Rehabilitation.9am-5pm Mon-Thur, 9am-4.30pm Fri.
Email a Query
Alex Black, HWL Adviser
Meet the adviser who adopts a jargon-free approach when helping employers understand health and safety legislation.
Workplace Hazards
Information on common hazards from asbestos to vibration.
Minimising Risks
Information and advice on controlling risk and safety procedures that can help to eliminate or control risks to staff and the public.
Personnel and Staffing Issues
Information on a wide range of staff issues including disability, working with contractors, and working with young people.
Work Equipment and Safe Working Methods
Information and advice on safe use of common items of work equipment and safe working methods for everyday activities.
Managing Work-related Ill Health and Injuries
Information on work-related ill health and management practices that support staff through injuries and ill health at work.
Promoting Health at Work
Employers and employees benefit from promoting health in the workplace. Having healthy and motivated staff can reduce sickness absences, improve productivity and help create a safer working environment. Read about health issues that can be addressed in the workplace here.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Find out how organisations can benefit from supporting people with disabilities or illnesses to stay in employment or go back to work and how to find help to do so.
Employability
Assisting people into (or back to) work benefits businesses, individuals and consumers. Read what organisations can do to help and what assistance is available.
