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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 amzn.to/3t98wjr @EmeraldGlobal
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 workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023…
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@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.
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 theconversation.com/do-publi…
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.
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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 workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023…
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 workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023…
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‘So, my cancer came back’.
Three incredible, heartwarming observations about life from Stephen, who’s nearing the end of his.
Read now 👉 hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…
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🚩 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👇🏻
workingwithcancer.co.uk/2022…
#Workingwithcancer #cancersupport
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 arma.uk.net/wp-content/uploa…
...We're going to explore this all in depth on #Newsnight tonight.
Do tune in.
1030pm, BBC2 📺
ENDS
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 emerald.com/insight/publicat…
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: productivity.ac.uk/research/…
#productivityagenda
‘…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 bit.ly/41lg0kh
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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/
lbc.co.uk/news/obesity-epide…
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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.
workingwithcancer.co.uk/reso…
#workingwithcancer
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 - How should you support employees with a terminal illness? hrmagazine.co.uk/content/new…
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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: whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
HR Magazine - How should you support employees with a terminal illness? hrmagazine.co.uk/content/new…
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My comment on the govt's new Back to Work Plan:
employment-studies.co.uk/new…
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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Comment from IES Director @tonywilsonIES on the government's just-announced Back to Work plan (bit.ly/47hR9jy), read the full IES comment IES here: bit.ly/47glrn0
ALT Comment from IES Director @tonywilsonIES on the government's just-announced Back to Work plan (https://bit.ly/47hR9jy), read the full IES comment IES here: https://bit.ly/47glrn0
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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 whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
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 whatworkswellbeing.org/resou…
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 workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023…
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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. bit.ly/3sHqAVX
ALT 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://bit.ly/3sHqAVX
‘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: tinyurl.com/3c4nhznm 1/2
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 tinyurl.com/49hwh6sx 2/2