Research
Wellbeing interventions have minimal effect on long-term health and cost
Wellness programmes do little to improve overall health or reduce costs, but could help employees become more active or lose...
Majority of absence and presenteeism could be addressed by ‘targeted’ employer support
Three-quarters of ill health-related presenteeism and absence in 2018 came from factors that employers could have influenced or addressed, according...
Organisations should improve support for bereaved staff, research suggests
Bereaved employees could struggle to cope with stressful and demanding work after they return to work if appropriate support is...
Clinical governance
CPD: Supporting a young woman living with mental ill health
It can be challenging for an employer to know how best to support an employee living with a mental health...
‘Severe’ flu sees more than 2,000 people needing critical care
Workers have been urged to get the flu vaccine as a particularly severe strain of the virus has led to...
Is NHS occupational health at breaking point?
An NHS England consultation on how to spend extra funding announced by the government last summer has cast a spotlight...
Continuing professional development
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
Occupational health research round-up: April 2019
Poor sleep and job stressors
Employees reporting high numbers of job stressors, and who say they need longer to unwind...
CPD: Supporting a young woman living with mental ill health
It can be challenging for an employer to know how best to support an employee living with a mental health...
Disability
National Audit Office criticises government’s approach to disability employment
The government has not yet fully considered how it will get a million more disabled people into work by 2027,...
The ‘ticking time-bomb’ of chronic illness
Many employers and workplaces are simply not set up to accommodate the realities of employees having progressive, chronic, terminal or...
Occupational health research round-up: March 2019
This month's research includes studies on workplace positivity schemes and the quality of Employee Assistance Programmes.
Health surveillance
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
Shift work ‘increases coronary artery disease risk’
Shift work has a harmful effect on cardiovascular function, with the risk of developing coronary artery disease increasing the longer...
Nearly half with bowel concerns reluctant to visit GP
Almost half of workers avoid going to their GP if they suspect they have a bowel problem, with many preferring...
Mental health and stress
Older workers wait 54 days before seeking mental health advice
Despite two-thirds of over-55s experiencing symptoms of mental ill health, workers in this age group are most likely to delay...
Understaffing increases work-related stress, survey finds
Colleagues, especially a lack of them or if they’re not pulling their weight, are the biggest causes of work-related stress,...
Majority of absence and presenteeism could be addressed by ‘targeted’ employer support
Three-quarters of ill health-related presenteeism and absence in 2018 came from factors that employers could have influenced or addressed, according...
Musculoskeletal disorders
Sedentary working linked to a tenth of deaths
Sitting for long periods of time during the day has been linked to around one in 10 deaths each year...
Employers lack formal strategies for common health risks, report finds
Too few employers have strategies in place to manage some of the most common staff health concerns, including mental ill...
Half of office workers’ health ‘impaired’ by their job
More than half (53%) of office workers believe their health is impaired by their workplace, with many not getting enough...
OH employment law
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
How to manage conflict and confrontation
Conflict and confrontation often occur together. Neither is very pleasant, but both are part of our working and home lives....
Mental health at work review calls for legal changes as thousands lose jobs
A high-level review of mental health at work has found that 300,000 people lose their jobs every year due to...
OH service delivery
Language skills – introducing the Occupational English Test to OH nursing
Brexit has put demand for overseas healthcare workers, including occupational health (OH) and occupational therapy (OT), firmly in the spotlight....
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
Occupational health research round-up: April 2019
Poor sleep and job stressors
Employees reporting high numbers of job stressors, and who say they need longer to unwind...
Return to work and rehabilitation
Illuminating the links between LED lighting, health and productivity
LED (or light-emitting diode) lighting is transforming how we light our homes, workplaces and urban spaces. There is excitement it...
CPD: The heat is on – managing thermal comfort and the menopause
Menopausal symptoms can affect all older women and some aged below 45, and can pose challenges for individuals and employers...
A return-to-work model for workers without OH? A personal perspective
Now making a full recovery following his heart operation before Christmas, Nic Paton’s experience of being in hospital and post-operative...
Sickness and absence management
Illuminating the links between LED lighting, health and productivity
LED (or light-emitting diode) lighting is transforming how we light our homes, workplaces and urban spaces. There is excitement it...
A return-to-work model for workers without OH? A personal perspective
Now making a full recovery following his heart operation before Christmas, Nic Paton’s experience of being in hospital and post-operative...
Cost and poor understanding discourage investment in occupational health
Cost, concerns about value for money and a lack of knowledge about what occupational health involves are among the reasons...
Wellbeing and health promotion
Wellbeing interventions have minimal effect on long-term health and cost
Wellness programmes do little to improve overall health or reduce costs, but could help employees become more active or lose...
Majority of absence and presenteeism could be addressed by ‘targeted’ employer support
Three-quarters of ill health-related presenteeism and absence in 2018 came from factors that employers could have influenced or addressed, according...
Why health and wellbeing benefits could help keep staff post-Brexit
Whatever happens long-term with Brexit, employers are already facing an increasingly challenging recruitment and retention environment as more EU citizens...
