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    AI: what are the benefits and risks for worker wellbeing, productivity, jobs and society in India?

    AI is already transforming the world of work, reducing the time required to undertake administrative and mundane tasks and improving medical diagnostics. However, commentators warn that Indian workers fearful that AI will replace their roles should instead focus on embracing and learning AI skills and technology, as this offers the best protection against job losses.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 July 2026

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    Tech trouble: how AI-led job insecurity is driving poor mental health among India’s IT and tech workers

    Fears of job losses resulting from the ever-growing deployment of AI and general poor economic conditions mean India’s IT and tech workers are increasingly working longer hours in a bid to retain their roles, but wellbeing experts say this is causing high levels of stress, anxiety and burnout.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 06 July 2026

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    Gas detection – the power of smart safety systems

    Gas detectors are a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of hazardous plants and processes, and developments in smart and connected technology now mean the equipment can more efficiently and quickly raise the alarm in the event of elevated gas levels or leaks, allowing immediate action to be taken to protect life and equipment.

    By Megan Hine, Dräger Safety on 29 June 2026

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    From tinkering to trust: how safety leaders can adopt AI responsibly

    AI has huge potential to improve health and safety at work, but employers will need to retain oversight to ensure it genuinely supports better decision-making, rather than creating new risks through unmanaged use.

    By Greta Salvesen, Notify Technology on 25 June 2026

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    A new path for nuclear?

    The upcoming nuclear golden age won’t just be built on concrete and steel, but on a fundamental reset of how we define and tolerate risk. Belinda Liversedge looks at the case for change and what needs to happen next.

    By Belinda Liversedge on 25 June 2026

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    Human-led/AI-accelerated: how to build the trust that makes safety tech work

    Technologies such as AI have the potential to transform how organisations record and analyse EHS risk. However, successful adoption depends on more than technology alone. Jose Arcilla, CEO of HSI, explains why organisations that engage with their frontline staff and utilise their knowledge to design and implement new solutions, will benefit the most.

    By Jose Arcilla, HSI on 25 June 2026

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    From awareness to action – how to build a culture of prevention for mental health at work

    Taking action to support employee mental health can bring benefits both for workers and the employer. But it can also save lives.

    By Sam Downie, Mates in Mind on 11 June 2026

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    Taking the first steps towards confronting suicide in the workplace

    Seven months after its launch, thousands of organisations have downloaded BS 30480, the British Standard on Suicide and the Workplace from BSI. But how do they now move confidently from awareness to action?

    By Caroline Roodhouse, Daddy Blackbird Communications on 11 June 2026

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    When financial stress becomes a workplace hazard

    Financial worries can affect workers in a variety of ways, from poor mental health to distraction and fatigue increasing the risk of accidents. With India facing growing economic pressures due to conflict in the Middle East, experts say employers should be doing more to offer financial and mental health support to staff to reduce the impact on health, wellbeing and productivity.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2026

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    Homeworking: Modi’s call to revive Covid-era practice reignites debate about lack of right to request remote work

    Prime Minister Modi’s recent appeal for Indians to voluntarily adopt austerity measures such as working from home to reduce fuel consumption amid the growing economic fallout from conflict in the Middle East has prompted renewed public calls for a right to request remote working to be enshrined in Indian law.

    By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 11 June 2026

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