HCW may feel conflicted between their duty to care for patients and their need to protect themselves and their loved ones from a potentially lethal disease.
Read about supporting the well-being of healthcare workers during and after COVID-19 here:
https://t.co/dTYstkQvHj
Drawing from our recent research on sustainable return to work with @KarinaMNielsen we created free guides that cover how you can support yourselves & your colleagues to stay mentally healthy at work during the Covid-19 outbreak. Download the guides here: https://t.co/2X1la7lZ6l
PHE have a webinar coming up which may be of interest. ‘Good muscle, bone and joint health for a productive and healthy workforce’, taking place on the 21st January 2020, 12:00 to 13:00pm. Sign up here: https://t.co/bxLhIvbvBP
@PHE_uk #talkinghealthandwork#occupationalhealth
Can returning to work have therapeutic benefits for cancer survivors? This new blog (on the shiny new @WorkWithCancer website!) looks at the why more healthcare professionals need to prioritise work as a clinical outcome https://t.co/Qj5FRbEMpo #cancer@EmploymtStudies
We've published the details of IOSH's new competency framework today. The framework covers all the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed by today's OSH professional. Find out more. https://t.co/vQvV8aFyAj #OSHcompetencies
We are hearing varying views as to why reporting has decreased. On @BBCRadio4@ProfCaryCooper talks about increasing presenteeism at times of uncertainty #Brexit and @AnneAnnedeBono sees increase in employer willingness to support staff. What do you think? #talkingworkandhealth
The sickie appears to be on its way out among British workers, with figures showing that absence rates have halved in the past two decades
https://t.co/A79kq7h4B2
Very pleased to see so many major organisations showing their support for the Mental Health at Work Commitment-it's a real sign of the progress in the area of workplace wellbeing.
Return-to-work support after long-term sickness-
A useful guide from @CIPD focusing on the key behaviours managers need for returns to work after long-term sickness. @SOMNews @CWorkHealth @Cheese_Peter https://t.co/jZ8PFDLusH
67% think experiencing #ageism, or being treated differently based on age, has a negative impact on their physical health. #HealthyAgeing
https://t.co/XQsXk9nOZi
Today at 3pm, we will host a webinar with @Ageing_Better to launch our #HealthyAgeing Consensus Statement – we will be discussing our shared ambition for making England the best place in the world to grow older. Register to join us:
https://t.co/5iB3Xr3c9u
@HealthAssured wrote a great piece for our blog with a focus on how employers can support their staff with mental health challenges, including top tips for improving mental health in the workplace #talkingworkandhealth#WorldMentalHealthDay https://t.co/Be3Eu0c1Lx
Thank you to the team at Macmillian @workandcancer for an excellent blog piece about work and cancer, looking at exploring the role of GPs, how to have those conversations about cancer & work and with great resource links too. #talkingworkandhealth#CANCER https://t.co/svdTOM4R1S
Engagement events are now published for the Work & Health consultation Health is everyone's business. This is a public consultation seeking views on different ways in which government and employers can take action to reduce ill health-related job loss. See link attached @somceo
A new gov green paper is launched this week to consult on new approaches for the health and care system, with an ambition of putting prevention at the centre of decision making. You can read and contribute your views here: https://t.co/ksJwizpAdB #PreventionGreenPaper@DHSCgovuk
"Council for Work and Health members have actively contributed to the extensive research and debate resulting in this welcomed consultation initiative". The chair for the council, Dr Steve Boorman, has announced WHU consultation on our website here: https://t.co/9KP9rSzMHT
We are pleased to see the launch of the DWP consultation: Health is everyone’s business–a proposal to reduce ill health-related job loss. An important piece of work to support long term illness and disability in the workplace. #workandhealth#thriveinwork https://t.co/o5MHttqThP