Articles tagged with absence

The smart return-to-work plan: Part 1

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2022 (vol. 19/2) pp22-26

Why work when you are ill?

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2021 (vol. 17/5) pp03

Massive jump in work-related ill-health absence  

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2020/2021 (vol. 17/4) pp04-05

NHS people plan

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2020 (vol. 17/3) pp06-07

Proportionate means in disability case

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2020 (vol. 17/2) pp11-14

Legal Case Report: Reasonable adjustment to absence triggers

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2020 (vol. 16/5) pp37-39

Managing long-term sickness absence, part 3

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2020 (vol. 16/5) pp21-25

Burden of proof

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2019/2020 (vol. 16/4) pp13-14

Absence triggers

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2019/2020 (vol. 16/4) pp09

Smoking and absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2019 (vol. 16/3) pp40-41

Managing long-term sickness absence, part 1

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2019 (vol. 16/2) pp14-18

In sickness and health

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2019 (vol. 16/1) pp04-05

Not just a headache

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2019 (vol. 15/6) pp08-09

Job strain

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2019 (vol. 15/5) pp42

Doctors at risk of burning out

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp40-41

Sick notes

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp40

Work factors predict absence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp37-38

Knowledge and impact of disability

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp12-14

Tea-breaker poll: an unhealthy tomorrow?

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2018/2019 (vol. 15/4) pp06-07

National absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2018 (vol. 15/3) pp07

Conference news, ICOH 2018

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp39-42

Reducing stress, cutting absence

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp26-29

Long-term sickness absence: a biopsychosocial survey, part 2

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2018 (vol. 15/1) pp17-25

Health barriers for young workers

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2018 (vol. 14/6) pp40-41

Back pain at work, part 2

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2018 (vol. 14/6) pp27-30

Survey: Long-term sickness absence: a biopsychosocial survey, part 1

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2018 (vol. 14/6) pp15-26

Expert Witness: Mental health in the workplace

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp35-37

Back pain at work, part 1

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2018 (vol. 14/5) pp24-27

Mental health absence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2017/2018 (vol. 14/4) pp40-41

Absence rates

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2017 (vol. 14/3) pp04-05

Does work–family conflict widen the gender absence gap?

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp40-41

Disability-related absence

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2017 (vol. 14/2) pp11

Absence statistics

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2017 (vol. 14/1) pp05

NHS absence

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2017 (vol. 13/6) pp07

Interventions for common mental health problems

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2017 (vol. 13/5) pp41

Workplace privacy

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2016/2017 (vol. 13/4) pp11

Absence down (slightly)

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2016/2017 (vol. 13/4) pp7

Budget boost for work-health schemes

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2016 (vol. 12/5) pp4-5

HWS ‘on track’

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp6-7

£50 million OH assessment service

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2013 (vol. 09/5) pp8-9

Trust physiotherapy – it works!

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2013 (vol. 09/5) pp25-28

Seven days is too short

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp6-7

28 days is too long

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp7

Bullying associated with sickness absence

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2016 (vol. 13/2) pp41

Problem-solving and CBT – impact on absence

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2015 (vol. 12/2) pp39-40

Weight predicts absence

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2015 (vol. 12/1) pp35

Absence is down, says CIPD

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp5

Doctors’ notes

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2014/2015 (vol. 11/4) pp36

Business case

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp8

Absence trigger decision is controversial

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2014 (vol. 11/2) pp10-11

Support for MSDS

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2014 (vol. 11/3) pp11

Germany loses €2.18 million in weight-related sick leave

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp19

Cost of occupational hand eczema

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2013/2014 (vol. 10/4) pp45

Malingering

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2014 (vol. 10/5) pp7

NHS absence guidance

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2014 (vol. 10/5) pp8

Fit note letter template

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2014 (vol. 10/5) pp8

How long is too long?

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2014 (vol. 10/5) pp10-12

ONS signs off absence data

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2014 (vol. 10/6) pp9

Successful weight-loss programme has no impact on absence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2013/2014 (vol. 10/4) pp46

Action on absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp7

Unemployment predicts future absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp40

Absence on the rise

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2013/2014 (vol. 10/4) pp4

Absence low down

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2013 (vol. 10/3) pp6-7

Unhealthy return

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2013 (vol. 10/1) pp41

Probiotics to prevent common cold

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2013 (vol. 09/6) pp17

Workplace health promotion

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2013 (vol. 09/6) pp16

Tax breaks for health

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2013 (vol. 10/2) pp4

The next of the MoHaWK data

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2013 (vol. 10/2) pp5

Not so fit notes

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2013 (vol. 10/2) pp8-9

TUC absence guide

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2013 (vol. 09/6) pp7

Nice work

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2013 (vol. 10/2) pp8

Adverse effect of secondary infections

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp12-14

Sleep problems increase absence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp39

Interventions to reduce absence

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2013 (vol. 09/5) pp40

Adjustment disorders

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2013 (vol. 09/5) pp41

Bullying meta-analyses

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2013 (vol. 09/5) pp41

Sub-chronic back pain – a precursor for work-related chronic pain

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp41

Step up for mental health

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2012 (vol. 09/3) pp5

Holiday pay for sick workers

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2012 (vol. 09/3) pp7-8

Strenuous healthcare work predicts absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2012 (vol. 09/3) pp40

Absence survey shows mixed results

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp4-5

Depression studies

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2012/2013 (vol. 09/4) pp9-10

EEF absence survey

Occupational Health at Work June/July 2012 (vol. 09/1) pp7

Stores must provide disability training

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2012 (vol. 09/2) pp10-11

Less stress on dog day afternoons

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2012 (vol. 09/2) pp36

Holiday pay for sick workers

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp13-15

Unhealthy behaviour in hospital workers

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp40

Absence management

Occupational Health at Work April/May 2012 (vol. 08/6) pp6

Helping doctors with sickness certification

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp38-39

Holiday for sick workers

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp13

Nurses’ work-related sickness absence

Occupational Health at Work October/November 2011 (vol. 08/3) pp40

Absence is level, but costs are up

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp8

Management training cuts absence

Occupational Health at Work December/January 2011/2012 (vol. 08/4) pp8

Black–Frost report

Occupational Health at Work February/March 2012 (vol. 08/5) pp8-9

190 million lost days

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp4-5

Health benefits survey

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp6

‘Unfit for work’ is a management decision

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp11-12

Job retention

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp38-39

Presenteeism has long term impact

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp41

Work-focused back pain counselling

Occupational Health at Work August/September 2011 (vol. 08/2) pp43