A Rapid Systematic Review Assessing the Effectiveness of Interventions to Promote Self-Management in Workers with Long-Term Health Conditions and Disabilities
The objective of this study was to synthesise evidence assessing the effectiveness of workplace-based interventions that promote self-management of multiple long-term conditions or disabilities, e.g., type I and II diabetes, asthma, musculoskeletal injury/disorder, cancer, and mental ill-health. A prospectively…
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…
Developing Self-Compassion in Healthcare Professionals Utilising a brief Online Intervention: A Randomised Waitlist
Background: The level of stress experienced by staff in the healthcare sector is highly prevalent and well documented. Self-compassion may support the health and wellbeing of individuals and enable them to stay well at work. This study aimed to understand whether a brief, online, self-guided, novel intervention…
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.…
Meta-synthesis of qualitative research on the barriers and facilitators to implementing workplace mental health interventions
Purpose: There has been a rapid increase in the number of mental health interventions implemented in theworkplace. The efficacy of these interventions has been mixed. The factors influencing implementation may offerinsights to why some interventions fail to be effective.Method: We conducted a meta-synthesis…