Transcript Workplace Wellbeing - Guernsey Chamber of Commerce

Workplace Wellbeing
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THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH
IN SUPPORTING
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLBEING .
K AT H R Y N T U R N E R
O C C U PAT I O N A L H E A LT H N U R S E A D V I S E R
HSSD OH Service
A SEQOHS Accredited Service
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PROVIDE OH SERVICES TO HSSD
EMPLOYEES AND TO EXTERNAL
CLIENTS
OH DEPARTMENT IS BASED AT
CORPORATE HQ AT PEH
TEAM COMPRISES OF
OH SPECIALISTS
ADMINISTRATORS
What is Health?
The WHO Definition
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HEALTH IS A STATE OF COMPLETE
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING AND NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE
OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY.
MENTAL HEALTH IS A STATE OF WELLBEING IN WHICH EVERY INDIVIDUAL
REALIZES HIS OR HER OWN POTENTIAL,
CAN COPE WITH THE NORMAL STRESSES
OF LIFE, CAN WORK PRODUCTIVELY AND
FRUITFULLY, AND IS ABLE TO MAKE A
CONTRIBUTION TO HER OR HIS
COMMUNITY.
What is Occupational Health
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DEFINITION:
Occupational Health is
the promotion and maintenance of the
highest degree of physical, mental and
social well-being of workers
in all occupations
by preventing departures from health,
controlling risks and the adaptation of work
to people, and people to their jobs.
(ILO / WHO 1950)
What is Occupational Health
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Occupational Health
is concerned with
How work and the work environment can affect an
employee’s health
and equally
How an employee’s health can affect their ability to do
the job.
Wellbeing
Factors that affect all aspects of Wellbeing
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Factors
Work
Health
 Physical
Work style
Lifestyle
 Psychological
Stress
Depression/anxiety
 Environment
Workplace
Housing
 Social
Bullying/conflict
 Economic
Salary/Benefits
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Ref: Health and Wellbeing UK Ltd
Family issues
Disposable income
Functions of an OH Service
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 Establishing and maintaining a healthy and
safe work environment
 Maintaining a well performing and
motivated workforce
 Prevention of work related disease and
accidents
 Maintaining and promoting the work ability
of workers
Employee Health & Wellbeing
An Integrated Approach
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 Specialist Practitioners
 Physiotherapists
 Doctors (FFOM, MFOM,
 Psychological Support
DipOcc)
 Nurses (RGN, SCPHN)
Services
 Safety Advisors
 Ergonomists
 Hygienists
 Support Staff
 Technicians
 Administrators
What Services do Occupational Health Provide
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 Work Health Assessments – new and existing staff /job specific
 Screening and Surveillance – COSHH, Noise, Compliance with
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H&S Regs.
Health Protection - vaccinations
Assist organisations in managing sickness absence - provide
independent advice on long & short term health problems / reduce cost
of sickness absence / litigation risks.
Work with organisations to reduce accidents & injuries and
work related ill health
Advise on adjustments - to enable staff to undertake role safely and
effectively
Work place assessments / Ergonomic issues
Cost of Absence
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The overall median cost of absence per employee
£609
 changed little over the last few years
 median absence cost is highest in the public sector
and lowest in the private sector.
Ref: Absence Management: annual survey report 2014 CIPD/Simplyhealth
2005 Guernsey Public Sector: 37,285 working days
lost due to sickness absence at a cost of £ 6.1
million
Causes of Sickness Absence
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Short-term Absence (four weeks or less)
 Minor illness - the most common cause for example
colds/flu, stomach upsets, headaches and migraines
 Musculoskeletal injuries for example neck strains and
repetitive strain injury, but excluding back pain)
 Back pain
 Stress.
Ref: Absence Management: annual survey report 2014 CIPD/Simplyhealth
Causes of Sickness Absence
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Long-term Absence
 Acute medical conditions (for example stroke, heart attack and cancer)
 Stress
 Musculoskeletal injuries (for example neck strains and repetitive strain
injury)
 Mental ill health
 Back pain
Ref: Absence Management: annual survey report 2014 CIPD/Simplyhealth
Key Messages
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 A good quality OH Service can help organisations
become more productive, reduce sickness absence
and save money.
 OH should work in partnership with key stake
holders (managers, HR, Health & Safety)
 Managers should be aware what services OH provide
and feel able to approach and access OH for support
and advice.