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Complexities and challenges: working with multiple health conditions
- Authors:
- STEADMAN Karen, SHELDON Helen, DONNALOJA Victoria
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- London
This report examines the effect of multiple long term conditions on employment and looks at ‘what works’ in terms of managing and supporting people to remain, and to be productive, in work. The report draws evidence from the literature, analysis of data from the Health Survey for England 2013 which covered people of working age with at least two long-term health conditions, and interviews with people who are managing multiple health conditions in work. Evidence from the existing literature found a higher risk of comorbidity for specific groups, such as older workers, those from low socio-economic backgrounds and for women. Analysis of data from the Health Survey found that people with two or more long-term health conditions are: less likely to be in employment; are more likely to be doing unskilled work; and likely to have lower levels of job satisfaction. Musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems were also found to have a substantial impact on employment outcomes. In terms of support, the report found that adjustments by employers, such as changes in working hours or break patterns; support provided by GPs and Occupational Health Services were found to be helpful for staff retention. The report makes recommendations focused on improving the prevention, recognition and management of multiple long term conditions during working age, and particularly in the working population. These include recommendations for individuals, employers, the health sector and government. (Edited publisher abstract)
Peer support for employment: a review of the evidence
- Authors:
- McENHILL Libby, STEADMAN Karen, BAJOREK Zofia
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
Reviews the evidence from eleven academic studies to explore how, and if, peer support is effective in supporting employment outcomes for people with long term health conditions and disabilities. The studies identified included support group-based peer support, one-on-one mentoring models and a work-based model, where peer support was offered by a peer adviser trained to provide support to colleagues. The review highlights elements of successful peer support programmes for employment. Direct outcomes considered in the studies include improved job retention, reduced sick leave, achieving a new job. Other outcomes included changes in participants; confidence, self-esteem and social skills. The review also identifies gaps in the existing research which include the relationship between direct and indirect employment outcomes and the costs of providing peer support versus the benefits. The paper concludes that although the evidence is at an early stage of development, it suggests that peer support can be a useful tool in achieving a range of employment outcomes - such as moving into work, returning to work after sick leave, and retaining a job - for people with a wide range of health conditions. (Edited publisher abstract)
Symptoms of depression and their effects on employment
- Authors:
- STEADMAN Karen, TASKILA Tyna
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 79
- Place of publication:
- London
This study looks at the role that symptoms associated with depression can have on an individual’s ability to find a job, or remain in employment. It also explores the evidence around which interventions and support might improve employment outcomes for people experiencing these symptoms, and make a series of recommendations on how employment outcomes for this group may be enhanced. The study found that specific symptoms, including low mood, difficulty concentrating, and negative thinking, can have a considerable effect on employment outcomes, and that poor awareness and access to appropriate, evidence-based services are forming barriers to improving rates of employment for people with depression – many of whom want to work, and are able to work. The report was informed by a review of the recent academic literature on symptoms of depression and employment outcomes, and through interviews with experts in the field. (Edited publisher abstract)
Is welfare to work, working well? Improving employment rates for people with disabilities and long-term conditions
- Authors:
- DUDLEY Cicely, McENHILL Libby, STEADMAN Karen
- Publisher:
- The Work Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reflects how effective current welfare-to-work provision is in supports people with disabilities and long term condition to find work and highlights how support might be improved in its next iteration, e.g. through the proposed ‘Work and Health Programme’. The report provides an overview of the current position in the labour market of people with long-term health conditions, identifies indicators of disadvantage and barriers to employment, looks at the health, social and economic benefits of employment, and looks at 'what works' for supporting people with long term conditions into work. Chapter three discusses current national and local initiatives, and looks at where devolution and decentralisation has offered opportunities for local flexibility and innovation. Chapter four identifies challenges within the current system and suggests ways of overcoming these, based on the findings of an evidence review and conversations experts. The report concludes with a series of recommendations around four different areas of policy to improve the government’s provision of back to work support for people with long-term health conditions. The recommendations cover: the assessment process and Jobcentre Plus; welfare-to-work commissioning and payments; improving specialist employment support; and supporting and benefiting from local innovation. (Edited publisher abstract)
Health and wellbeing at work: a survey of employees, 2014
- Authors:
- STEADMAN Karen, WOOD Martin, SILVESTER Hannah
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 171
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on findings from a Department for Work and Pensions commissioned survey into the relationship between health and work. The survey also aimed to monitor progress in the Health and Work policy programme and to build on evidence on what has worked to help people on sick leave return to work. The survey comprised telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample of 2,013 employees, and incorporated a boost sample of an additional 358 employees who had been off work sick for more than two weeks in the last 12 months. Questions covered employees’ experience of health and work, their history of sickness absence in the preceding 12 months and their views on the government's Fit for Work policy. The survey findings provide an overview of employee health and sickness absence in the UK; employees views about how health affected their work; the impact of health and wellbeing-related policies at work; and the effect of workplace culture, including relationships, trust and disclosure, effort, reward, and stress. The report also looks at factors associated with sickness absence of more than two weeks; the management of health conditions in the workplace; and respondents’ views about the Fit for Work service. (Edited publisher abstract)