Occupational health psychologist. Swansea girl and whippet lover. I research emotional experiences at work, work-life balance and wellbeing.
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Gail kinman retweeted
It's the greatest walker. You know people see that walker and say, what a great walker
Good to see the evidence we gave being used to support better access to work. The report also highlights the wide-ranging benefits of remote and hybrid work provided the right support is there @somceo @BPSOfficial theguardian.com/business/202…
Lowest life expectancy is in Nigeria (54.6) and the highest is in Monaco (86.5) Source: Visual Capitalist share.google/7jhj2cvHZiYvVip…
Gail kinman retweeted
The 7 myths of workplace wellbeing – and what they mean for leaders
Our article with @Profgailk published by @MADSummits on the reasons why workplace wellbeing impact often falls short.
Busting these myths is key to unlocking wellbeing’s true potential.
bit.ly/3Wp983I
More Occupational health provision urgently needed, In 2023, fewer than a half (45 per cent) of workers had such provisions through their employer. @somceo peoplemanagement.co.uk/artic…
Gail kinman retweeted
An ‘ultracrepidarian’ (19th century) is one who loves to give their opinion, at length, on matters they know nothing about.
Sickness presenteeism can be damaging for individuals and organisations - see our guide for organisations on how to tackle it. academic.oup.com/occmed/adva… with @grantmsc @BPSOfficial @kevinteohrh
The results indicate that income-preserving 4-day workweeks are an effective organizational intervention for enhancing workers’ well-being. Source: Nature @somceo @ea_ohp @BPSOfficial share.google/2g50BwGJ9fO2WYh…
Gail kinman retweeted
Victims and witnesses of harassment and discrimination have been silenced for too long.
This Labour government will stamp it out.
Credit to @cbmsilence and @LouHaigh for leading the charge.
theguardian.com/law/2025/jul…
About time too. As someone who has been a victim of a serial offender line manager, along with several colleagues, this is very much welcomed. UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work | Employment law | The Guardian theguardian.com/law/2025/jul…
Gail kinman retweeted
What are the benefits and risks of home working?
@ProfGailK, Visiting Professor of Occupational Health Psychology at Birkbeck Business School, spoke at the House of Lords on the topic 👏
🎥 Watch the full session here: ow.ly/vnrK50W5t98
Most of the members are practising doctors and experts attached to major university medical centres. bbc.com/news/articles/clyge2…
Gail kinman retweeted
Employees need to have a sense of autonomy & flexibility when working from home to support their mental health.
@Profgailk provided evidence to @HLHomeWorking this week as part of their investigation into the health effects of home working.
Watch now: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…?
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Gail kinman retweeted
Investigating the health effects of home working in the House of Lords.
On Monday @Profgailk will provide psychological evidence to the @HLHomeWorking on behalf of the BPS.
Watch live on Monday 2 June from 2.15pm: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
Because #PsychologyMatters.
ALT Photo of the Houses of Parliment overlooking the Thames with The Portcullis superimposed over the top.
Looking forward to it 😀
On Monday 2 June at 2.15pm we will investigate the health effects of home working with:
- Ruth Wilkinson, @IOSH_tweets
- Prof Gail Kinman, @Profgailk @BPSOfficial
- Kate Field, @BSI_UK
Gail kinman retweeted
New guide on presenteeism
At som.org.uk/sites/som.org.uk/…
Webinar with @Profgailk tomorrow.. book at som.org.uk/civicrm/event/reg…
@black_cameron @acasorguk @OHSCanada @OhseGlobal @ohtatraining @BOHSworld @occroadsafety @SOMNews
The study provides preliminary evidence that overwork is associated with structural brain changes, particularly in regions linked to cognition and emotion.
Overwork and changes in brain structure: a pilot study | Occupational & Environmental Medicine oem.bmj.com/content/early/20…