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Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OHA's Salary ['PureMessage.Watchdog': checked] ['Watchdog': checked]
Hello Anne,
I think you know me well-enough to know that I’ll occasionally throw in my 2p worth!
One of the strengths of JISC is that it is a networking site. Serious issues are discussed and many members are assisted by not having to re-invent the wheel, especially those that are maybe not as long-in-the-tooth as you and me and although they’ve read the book, they haven’t quite got the tee-shirt.
Wittering will always happen as individuals vary in how they describe issues and how they react to different situations, and they may be writing just the same as they speak …… not everyone is succinct.
Friday funny’s really round off for most of us what has been a very serious and intense week, nobody should be censured for wanting to lighten their load, and there are a lot of sole-practitioners on JISC who’s main professional/social at work interaction is via the board and the funny’s are an integral part of that.
Should these ‘valuable contributors’ who have left the board be as eminent and worldly-wise as you indicate, they should be able to screen the ‘chaff from the wheat’ and focus on what is relevant without criticism of others who may not think as they do.
To quote: One man’s (woman’s) meat is another man’s (woman’s) poison ….. [got to be PC here].
To change the dynamics of the board and become too straight laced would probably lose more contributors than it would keep, to the detriment of what we try to achieve by being on here in the first place ………… that is, disseminate evidence based knowledge and underpin sound OH practice.
There, I’ve had my 2p’s worth …………
Kind regards, Bob Dunn
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OHA's Salary
Kevin and I have recently received information from people who had previously been good contributors to this site. Unfortunately they have decided to leave JISC due to what one person described as "chit chat which would be more appropriate on a facebook site", anothEr complained of wittering and another has commented on the inapproitiateness of "Friday Funnies". All had valid points. Kevin and I are both very wary that JISC may die a death if active contributors who share helpful information leave the list.
In order that we do not lose any more valuable contributors might I suggest that this forum is perhaps not the best place to hold such an exchange of information. If you do feel you wish to add your 2p worth then please contact Musa off list.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Anne Harriss
Course Director
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
On Mar 30 2011, Employee Health Care wrote:
Hi List,
I have been talking to few colleagues about the state of OHas, their salary and career prospect. It is quite baffling when one looks at the job adverts on recruitment websites, the poor salary being offered to qualified OHAs compared to their specialist counterparts in the NHS. What do people think about this? Is this a reflection of the status of occupational health in general or is it due to the proliferation of OH providers whose main objective is to keep salaries low and make lots of profit? In my observations the salaries being offered to OHAs has not moved for the past three years, now compare that to OHP, a complete ball of game. I think as a profession we needs to discuss about this and find a way to raise our profile and halt the stagnation in remuneration and status. I look forward to member’s contribution.
Regards
Musa
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