Stephen Bevan

Principal Associate at the Institute for Employment Studies. Quite ill but cheerful. Views my own. Re-tweets not always endorsement.

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

NEW BOOK: The Healthy Workforce - Enhancing Wellbeing & Productivity in the Workers of the Future. Published on 15 November 2021. Proud to work with @ProfCaryCooper on this book in which we focus on health & #productivity. Pre-order here https://t.co/DU7kDHH09o @EmeraldGlobal

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

Perhaps a good time to consider whether constant entreaties to ‘stay positive’ while living with #cancer can always deliver the outcomes we hope for? As someone with a #terminal diagnosis I feel it’s time to focus on more evidence-based solutions https://t.co/m86S1oN9cT

[Barbara Wilson 💙 @BarbaraEAWilson]

@Liz_ORiordan @StephenBevan @Veronica_Foote_ Our thoughts go out to the King following his cancer diagnosis. 1 in 2 of us will get cancer - royalty is not immune. Hopefully this will counteract any lingering stigma about having cancer. Our very best wishes to the King and Queen.

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

Public vs Public sector worker sickness #absence rates have always been used as a ‘wedge’ issue & as a way of highlighting wider prejudices about ‘malingering’. Here’s a 2016 piece in which I look at what the, er, evidence says https://t.co/hIiNwmxo4n

[Dave Penman @FDAGenSec]

Once again, our old friend Jacob Rees-Mogg is on a one man mission to demonstrate why he is unfit to hold any position of responsibility in government.
https://t.co/qbDLZWx9nQ

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

Several people recently have advised me to ‘stay positive’ in the light of my terminal #cancer diagnosis. They mean well of course, but does ‘positivity’ help & should I feel bad when advice like this exasperates me? @WorkWithCancer https://t.co/m86S1oN9cT

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

On #WorldCancerDay I’m reposting this blog to remind everyone that #cancer among people of working age can be especially challenging. Support from medics & employers is needed & help from @WorkWithCancer & others can make a difference to quality of life https://t.co/wFMfMjRtZW

[Dying Matters @DyingMatters]

‘So, my cancer came back’.

Three incredible, heartwarming observations about life from Stephen, who’s nearing the end of his.

Read now 👉 https://t.co/SyqMZA9kGn

[Working With Cancer 💙 @WorkWithCancer]

🚩 Only 57% of cancer patients returning to work knew they were legally disabled under the 2010 Equality Act.

Access the full findings of the research from last year via the link below👇🏻

https://t.co/HBg6nAVzSc

#Workingwithcancer #cancersupport

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

Great to see you tackling this, Ben. Let’s not ignore comorbidities, though - for example, depression can be 4x more common among people in persistent #MSK #pain - makes treatment, work adjustments, rehab & RTW more complex https://t.co/Ohzk7IYT7Y

[Ben Chu @BenChu_]

...We're going to explore this all in depth on #Newsnight tonight.

Do tune in.

1030pm, BBC2 📺

ENDS

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

We should elevate workforce #health for consideration as a vital ‘factor of production’ in the UK’s efforts to raise #productivity There’s much that policymakers, HCPs & employers can do, but wellbeing is often a lower priority in much economic analysis https://t.co/JV9zeD0WPm

[The Productivity Institute @TPIProductivity]

Chronic underinvestment – lack of knowledge diffusion – institutional fragmentation

Three critical elements holding back the productivity of people, firms and places in the UK.

Discover more by reading The Productivity Agenda: https://t.co/WaRwMyNjz6
#productivityagenda

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

‘…there are those who still argue that the grinding toil & indignity of some jobs is necessary if work is to build character & self-discipline…’ My section on good jobs & supported employment in this edition of the @IepInfo journal @EmploymtStudies https://t.co/j6szz6temN

[Institute for Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies]

New figures suggest that obesity-related illness is estimated to be costing the NHS £19.2billion p.a. and productivity losses at around £15.1 billion, with these figures set to rise. We've done some work in this area.. 🧵1/
https://t.co/HsWAUAdeow

[Working With Cancer 💙 @WorkWithCancer]

Are you wondering how to manage a return to work after a cancer diagnosis?

We offer guidance and support for employees and employers covering every possible aspect in our regular webinars.

Follow the link below for more details.

https://t.co/TWH9VXOetl

#workingwithcancer

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

Pleased to have contributed to this important @WhatWorksWB & @mariecurieuk guide on supporting employees with a #terminal diagnosis. Since my own terminal #cancer diagnosis I’ve thought a lot about the ways #HR professionals & others can offer compassionate & practical help.

[HR magazine @hrmagazine]

HR Magazine - How should you support employees with a terminal illness? https://t.co/hlImQXjyud

[What Works Centre for Wellbeing @WhatWorksWB]

Our guide supporting employees with terminal illness is highlighted in @hrmagazine 👇

It's designed to provide insights & information that you can use to develop workplace policy & recommendations. Download here: https://t.co/HBFc7yr049

[Tony Wilson @tonywilsonIES]

My comment on the govt's new Back to Work Plan:
https://t.co/dUGMF86CQs

There's welcome new measures here, but it risks being outweighed by the nasty, divisive and unnecessary rhetoric about 'coasters' who 'take taxpayers for a ride'. Completely counterproductive.
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[Izzie Baverstock-Poppy @izzie_bp]

Excellent webinar today to launch our new guidance with @WhatWorksWB on workplace policies and practices to support employees with a terminal illness. Thanks so much to the great speakers @StephenBevan @CIPD @SOMNews @JoanneSmithson https://t.co/fnD2Bv2FEw

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

New publication - ‘Supporting Employees with Terminal Illness’ pleased to have been asked to contribute to this new guide @WhatWorksWB @mariecurieuk @EmploymtStudies @WorkWithCancer @somceo @cipd #cancer https://t.co/E0RjCYgm3L

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

I’ll be speaking about my own terminal #cancer diagnosis at this important webinar tomorrow. The focus will be on the support which employers can give employees with terminal illness. @WhatWorksWB @WorkWithCancer @mariecurieuk @EmploymtStudies https://t.co/wFMfMjRtZW

[Izzie Baverstock-Poppy @izzie_bp]

We have some great speakers from @CIPD , @SOMNews and lived experience representation - please share with your colleagues and organisations you think would be interested in joining.

[Institute for Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies]

Our Labour Market Stats briefing is available. Ahead of the #AutumnStatement the data shows that more should be done to boost labour & skills supply, which could address skill shortages, support economic growth, raise living standards & control inflation. https://t.co/bG9gvax7qG

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

Even employers with sophisticated #wellbeing policies find it hard to implement practices which offer compassionate & dignified support to people, like me, who have #terminal diagnosis. Help is out there, however @WorkWithCancer @EmploymtStudies https://t.co/9zyGgUOhrQ 2/2

[Stephen Bevan @StephenBevan]

‘Supporting employees with terminal illness: lessons from practice’ - I’ll be speaking at this @WhatWorksWB webinar on Thursday 16th (10.30 am) - adding a ‘lived experience’ perspective. @SOMNews @CIPD @mariecurieuk Register here: https://t.co/olgzlTTdop 1/2