That sound great Richard
I could possibly link this to the EAP we have in place for support and counselling and how to improve referrals uptake of the service
etc.
Good one thanks
Belinda
>----Original Message----
>From: [log in to unmask]
>Date: 09/03/2012 08:01
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subj: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] PDR TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
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>How about this paragraph from the introduction from Vaananen et al. (2003):
>
>The psychosocial literature on absenteeism involves a commonly accepted view that sickness absences are closely
related to stressful characteristics of work (e.g. Schechter, Green, Olsen, Kruse, & Cargo, 1997). Some researchers have even estimated
that about 60–70% of all sickness absences are associated with stress-related illness (e.g. Kearns, 1986). According to other estimates, an
average employee is on sick leave for about 18 months during his/her life solely because of stress-related illnesses (Long, 1991).
Furthermore, it has been purported that the work environment can be a better predictor of absenteeism than demographic factors or the
psychological characteristics of a person (Farrell & Stamm, 1988). Several studies have
>concluded that stressful work increases the risk of diseases, e.g., of cardiovascular diseases (Belcastro, Gold, & Grand, 1982; Karasek &
Theorell, 1990).
>
>So, when they measure your costs, do they measure the return?
>
>Perhaps a better way round would be to push for funding for a major initiative on mental health wellbeing that could feed back into lower
absenteeism rates?
>
>All the best,
>
>Richard.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liz
>Sent: 08 March 2012 20:29
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] PDR TIME OF YEAR AGAIN
>
>It is said that for every 80p spent on health promotion, £4 worth of productivity benefits are achieved.
>Why don't you research it?
>
>On 8 Mar 2012, at 16:57, Belinda Fox <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone
>> It's that time of year when I'm asked to think of new and innovative PDR objectives.
>> I'm sick of reinventing the wheel and have got a mental block with regard to what I would like to achieve this year.
>> We've been asked to look into O.H cost cutting/money saving objectives, which I seem to have done for the past however many years.
>> Does anyone have any great ideas they would like to share as I've come to a stalemate.
>> I've previously covered cost of DNA's & ways to reduce Grouping
>> appointments Cutting travel costs- incorporating telephone reviews
>> early referrals
>>
>> all the usual stuff
>> Please can you give me some ideas which will spur me on and motivate me.
>> thanks to all
>>
>> Belinda Fox
>> SCPHN/OH
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