A competency framework for occupational health leadership
AbstractBackgroundWhile general leadership competencies exist across the healthcare sector, the specific leadership required for occupational health (OH) has been under-researched to date. Given the current opportunity and challenge for OH to impact productivity in the UK by tackling known issues with…
Beyond Awareness: How Construction Can Move to Prevention With Jo Yarker on Build & Thrive
Mental health in construction is no longer a taboo topic. Awareness campaigns, toolbox talks, posters, champions and wellbeing weeks are now common across sites and organisations. And yet, despite all of this activity, the industry continues to face stubbornly high levels of work-related stress, mental…
Psychosocial risk around the world: what global legislation reveals about the future of workplace wellbeing
Poor psychological health costs the global economy an estimated US$1 trillion each year in lost productivity. A major driver of this loss lies in unmanaged psychosocial risks, which are now among the biggest challenges to employee wellbeing.As these risks move into the global spotlight, governments are…
Wellbeing at work: Moving beyond quick wins to measured maturity
Although the link between work and health was first made over 300 years ago by the so-called ‘father of occupational medicine’ Bernadino Ramazzini, our understanding and practice around wellbeing at work is relatively new.
Dog-Friendly Workplaces: Understanding What Works and Lessons Learned Through Reflexive Thematic Analysis
The demand for pet-friendly practices has increased since the global pandemic, with some employees reporting a preference for working alongside their companion dogs. Despite increased scholarly interest in pet-friendly practices, gaps exist in understanding their real-world impact. This study examines…
An integrated approach to managing wellbeing in the workplace
Mental health presents a major challenge in the modern workplace, and COVID-19 exacerbated this challenge. In this chapter, we propose the Integrated Organizational Mental Health Resilience Framework, a framework that outlines the steps needed for organizations to develop resilience against turbulence.…
Outcomes of Senior Leadership Disclosure of Mental Health Lived Experience
Speaking out on mental health and ‘leading by example’ is often easier said than done. For those who consider share their experience, the worries round vulnerability, stigma and being judged have historically often been justified. This report examines the research evidence on the outcomes of senior leader…
Managing duty of care for wellbeing within a hybrid workforce
Remote working has become increasingly common in the modern workforce, hugely accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning that support for wellbeing in organisations has had to adapt to a new context. The aim of this research, carried out by Affinity Health at Work on behalf of the International SOS…
Management Competencies for Health and Wellbeing
A growing body of research demonstrates the impact of management behavior on a range of individual and organizational health and wellbeing outcomes; however, efforts to train and develop managers often fall short. This chapter focuses on research to identify competencies–or the collection of skills,…