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“It’s Business”: A Qualitative Study of Moral Injury in Business Settings; Experiences, Outcomes and Protecting and Exacerbating Factors (PDF, 804 Kb)
“It’s Business”: A Qualitative Study of Moral Injury in Business Settings; Experiences, Outcomes and Protecting and Exacerbating Factors
Sun, 11 Feb 2024
Moral injury has primarily been studied from a clinical perspective to assess, diagnose and treat the outcomes of morally injurious experiences in healthcare and military settings. Little is known about the lived experiences of those who have had their moral values transgressed in business settings....
The business case for investing in health and wellbeing (PDF, 708 Kb)
The business case for investing in health and wellbeing
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
Taking an integrated approach to mental health and wellbeing brings gains to health, performance and retention. We provide a summary of the latest research and share cost calculations you can use to estimate the overall cost of poor mental health in your organisation. Our review shows that investing...
Protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a multicomponent sustainable return to work IGLOo intervention (PDF, 4.4 Mb)
Protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a multicomponent sustainable return to work IGLOo intervention
Sat, 3 Feb 2024
Long-term sickness costs businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) approximately £7 billion per annum. Most long-term sickness absences are attributed to common mental health conditions, which are also highly prevalent in people with acute or musculoskeletal health conditions. This study will pilot...
Each guide focussed on the common uses of technology, as well as the benefits and risks across six key Human Resource areas:
- Recruitment and workforce planning
- Performance management
- Employee wellbeing
- Employee voice
- Learning and development
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
Through literature review, interviews...
Developing a competency framework for integrated care working (PDF, 199 Kb)
Developing a competency framework for integrated care working
Fri, 5 Jan 2024
In July 2022, a statutory requirement for all NHS and social care systems to be organised into integrated care systems came into effect. Integrated care systems are partnerships that bring together healthcare, local government and other agencies to collectively manage service planning, improve health...
Evaluation Of A Natural Workspace Intervention With Active Design Features On Movement, Interaction And Health (PNG, 347 Kb, 794x1123)
Evaluation Of A Natural Workspace Intervention With Active Design Features On Movement, Interaction And Health
Mon, 20 Dec 2021
There is increasing focus on designing workspaces that promote less sitting, more movement and interaction to improve physical and mental health. This study evaluates a natural intervention of a new workplace with active design features and its relocation to a greener and open space.
An ecological model...
Iosh Webinar: Learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic (PNG, 405 Kb, 790x882)
Iosh Webinar: Learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic
Wed, 1 Dec 2021
Learning from the Covid-19 pandemic – approaches to support employee health and wellbeing
Covid-19: Are Reports Of Its Demise Greatly Exaggerated? (PNG, 384 Kb, 793x884)
Covid-19: Are Reports Of Its Demise Greatly Exaggerated?
Fri, 1 Oct 2021
Covid-19: are reports of its demise greatly exaggerated?
What If Your Job Was Good For You? A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Make Work Better (PDF, 6.4 Mb)
What If Your Job Was Good For You? A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To Make Work Better
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
Business in the Community's (BITC) What If Your Job Was Good For You? report identifies actions employers can take to transform wellbeing at work. The report sets out how business leaders can create an environment in which employees feel supported to do their best work. It also outlines how to achieve...
Managing A Return To Work Following Long Term Sickness Absence: Guide For People Professionals (PDF, 263 Kb)
Managing A Return To Work Following Long Term Sickness Absence: Guide For People Professionals
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
Research shows that employees are more likely to return to work safely and productively following long-term sickness absence if they are well supported during their absence and on their return.
The key considerations for managing an effective return, including for those suffering from long COVID, are...
Covid-19 Return To Work Guide: For Managers (PDF, 1.6 Mb)
Covid-19 Return To Work Guide: For Managers
Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Working with a multi-disciplinary team, Affinity Health at Work contributed to this guide for the Society of Medicine to support people to return to work following Covid-19 infection
Impact Of Covid-19 On The L&D Profession: Perspectives From Independent Learning Practitioners. (PDF, 783 Kb)
Impact Of Covid-19 On The L&D Profession: Perspectives From Independent Learning Practitioners.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically shifted the way we learn. Learning and development practitioners have been challenged to step outside of their comfort zone, be curious and embrace new ways of delivering learning with high impact for the digital age. This longitudinal focus group study investigated...
PHE / SOM Webinar 6: Developing A COVID Secure Health And Wellbeing Strategy (PNG, 317 Kb, 793x949)
Developing a Covid secure health and wellbeing strategy
Coaching is often used to improve self-confidence however little is known about how self-confidence is measured. For practitioners looking to evaluate their work, being able to measure self-confidence is key. This systematic review presents findings from a conceptual and methodological review of measures...
The development of the Embodied, Dynamic and Inclusive (EDI) model of self-confidence; a conceptual model for use in executive coaching
Fri, 1 Jan 2021
This paper offers a model of self-confidence for use in executive coaching. Self-confidence is an important coaching topic, yet our understanding of what it is and how it can be developed is limited to narrower concepts of self-efficacy and self-esteem. Current approaches are static and focus on personal...
Transitioning Out Of Lockdown And The Impact On Your Work (PNG, 219 Kb, 794x1123)
Transitioning Out Of Lockdown And The Impact On Your Work
Fri, 1 Jan 2021
Drawing on research and practice, Affinity Health at Work contributed to this toolkit for Mental Health at Work. We share tips and strategies to support individuals struggling with the transition out of lockdown.
Returning To The Workplace After The Covid-19 Lockdown - Toolkit (PDF, 668 Kb)
Returning To The Workplace After The Covid-19 Lockdown - Toolkit
Fri, 1 Jan 2021
Drawing on research and practice, Affinity Health at Work contributed to this guide from the Society of Occupational Medicine. This guide shares recommendations for returning to the workplace after lockdown
The Psychological Implications Of Remote Rotational Work (PNG, 621 Kb, 1104x1430)
The Psychological Implications Of Remote Rotational Work
Fri, 1 Jan 2021
Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of a remote rotational worker is unique. While lucrative for some, it has long been associated with a high impact on mental health and wellbeing. To reveal the true extent of this, the International SOS Foundation commissioned a ground-breaking global study...
Learnings From The Covid-19 Pandemic: Approaches To Support Employee Health And Wellbeing (PDF, 769 Kb)
Learnings From The Covid-19 Pandemic: Approaches To Support Employee Health And Wellbeing
Fri, 1 Jan 2021
This research was conducted by Affinity Health at Work, co-sponsored by IOSH via its Research Consortium, to explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic on employee's health and wellbeing and what can be learned from it.
Researchers conducted interviews and held focus groups with employees, managers and...