This is #dyingmattersawarenessweek with a focus on bereavement & terminal illness at work. Employers often find these topics difficult but the voices of employees can help them organise compassionate support. I hope my own story can help too https://t.co/tZ3gsrUMPP #DMAW23
IES' @AlisonCarterIES - @guardian “From an employee wellbeing point of view, we need to encourage people back to work who are dropping off the radar and if musculoskeletal problems are the reason, there are physical workplace adjustments that can be made.” https://t.co/HmRK27t1j5
Big news! We've launch a new Commission on Future of Employment Support and want to hear from you.
TL;DR:
- UK among weakest jobs recoveries in world
- Bad for growth and living standards
- We were already very unequal
- Not enough people get the right help
- We can do better...
Hats off to RASI Directorate @ukhomeoffice for a trailblazing initiative bringing together evidence base on #jobdesign and #changetoolsforteams to improve employee wellbeing. Privilege to have followed your journey and results. @EmploymtStudies
Are people and their wellbeing at the heart of effective teamworking? This case study produced by @sallywilsonIES & @AlisonCarterIES describes a pilot intervention undertaken by two teams of 80-100 staff at @ukhomeoffice, during March 2019 - March 2020. https://t.co/lZZQpvNCZh
To coincide with a co-authored article on #mindfulness as a ‘team’ activity, IES Principal Research Fellow @AlisonCarterIES has written a new blog that argues for employers to consider more social-based #wellbeing initiatives.
Read here: https://t.co/NiZ7wnRODu
Our 'next-gen' mindfulness in the military study is published in @FrontPsychol, with @AlisonCarterIES - thank you @DartmouthBRNC and @RMASandhurst for hosting our research, and to everyone in the military who supported our work! https://t.co/CFYWUJLqaZ
Although #BlueMonday is a term made up for travel firms, #mentalhealth at #work is still an important topic to discuss, and one where #stigma still exists. Here is an excellent thread of tweets highlighting the important work that @EmploymtStudies has done/is doing in this area
Grief can come in waves. If you have suffered a loss, here are some things to keep in mind that might help you get through the holiday season, writes @doctor_margaret https://t.co/TvtKAqGxZm
Workers with #cancer are 3.5 times more likely to leave work permanently as healthy colleagues, yet RTW is possible & can have therapeutic benefits. Want to add to the evidence? Please complete our survey @WorkWithCancer@Liz_ORiordan@EmploymtStudies https://t.co/2OsR6YqRcs
JOB VACANCY: There's still time to apply for a Principal Research Consultant role in our #HR Research and Consulting team. For more information about the role and to apply, click the link. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 10th November: https://t.co/AVnFRpj2HS
Working with @IpsosMORI, IES undertook a rapid evidence assessment for the @NLC_HQ, a centre set up to support the development of all senior leaders across the public sector. Read the report here: https://t.co/XxLpbu1Fh4
Join @duncanbHR on 16th Sept 2-3pm GMT to get a better understanding around the very latest information on Ethnicity Pay Reporting (EPR) and practical advice on how and what to report in your annual disclosure. Register here: https://t.co/7GBdONyyGk
Delighted to announce that after the summer I will be joining @EmploymtStudies Sad to be leaving my @Timewise_UK family but will continue to research, test and share innovative working practices in my new role (and no doubt still talk about flexible working a lot!) #futureofwork
IES is very proud that the NHS England and NHS Improvement #LookingAfterYouToo project that we have been assisting via research and evaluation support, has been shortlisted in the category of Workforce Initiative of the Year at the @HSJ_Awards#HSJawards@NHSEngland
We're delighted that #LookingAfterYouToo has been shortlisted for the Workforce Initiative of the Year at the #HSJawards 👏👏👏
The coaching support has helped so many #primarycare colleagues and teams over the last year.
👉 https://t.co/TINeyp7Zxj