Hi Ellie
Completely agree with Peter. The sooner they deal with it the better otherwise it may well deteriorate into depression etc and then it will become medicalised by GP signing them off, and we all know once they have that Med3 in their hands they see that as confirmation and acceptance of it being a medical condition..
These are behavioural issues not medical ones.
Sue
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH or Management issue?
Ellie
HR will always bump this sort of thing into the OH area, it ia not an OH issue, push it straight back to HR and line management, he has no underlying health reasons for not doing night shifts, therefore purely perosnal, therefore management/HR decision. Do not budge or you will be deciding if he can retire at 55 instead of the company policy of 60!!
Cheers
Pete
Pete Judge
Occupational Health Adviser
Cardiff University
Heath Park Campus
2nd Floor Cardigan House
University Hospital of Wales
Cardiff
CF14 4XN
02920 748955
>>> Ellie Paige <[log in to unmask]> 22/10/2007 17:31 >>>
Dear List
Just a quick question. We have seen a HGV driver absent with anxiety since his shift was changed 3 weeks ago to Night Shift. He has disclosed no underlying health issues that would prevent him working nights and has worked 2 night shifts, complained he could not sleep and then went sick.
The question is...is this an OH issue or a management issue with regard to change management?
There is a similar situation with a colleague who is now absent with anxiety as he could not get the shift change he wanted to accomodate his personal circumstances.
I have my own thoughts but the associated HR department disagree!!!!
Thanks
Ellie
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