Fit for Work was an occupational health assessment and advice service looking to address long-term sickness absence. The assessment service was for employees who were on (or at risk of...
Happy New Year for 2018!! Greetings from the Trustees of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA). As Chair, I would like to extend the happiest of New Year greetings to you...
The British Psychological Society has launched new report ‘Psychology at work: Improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace’. This examines issues around work, health, and disability. It recommends ways that...
The Stevenson-Farmer Independent Review into Mental Health in the workplace was commissioned by Theresa May in January this year. The subsequent report, Thriving at Work sets out what employers can...
A recent report from BHSF investigated employee finances and sick pay. It shows that UK employees are at risk of a severe financial shock in the event of ill-health. Furthermore many employees...
Setting up an IPS or Individual Placement and Support employment service can change people’s lives. Furthermore it can revolutionise mental health care in a local area, says a new report published...
Does a healthy workplace really make a difference to employees' wellbeing or is it just hype? According to research from University of Twente and real estate adviser CBRE it does. Not...
A new study has found that people employed in low-paying or highly stressful jobs may not actually be healthier than those who remain unemployed. The study by the University of Manchester...
A new report shows younger workers in the UK’s flexible labour market are more likely to experience poorer mental health and wellbeing. The report from IPPR, the policy think tank, and...
Think tank Reform has launched an interesting new report 'Gainful gigging: employment services for the platform economy'. The report cites the growth in online platforms encouraging people into freelance work. However,...