To increase our understanding of the extent, harm, costs and preventability of work- related ill health. Specifically, focussing on the most common causes of work-related ill health in GB – work related stress, musculoskeletal disorders and respiratory ill health. DWP and DHSC Joint Work and Health Directorate (“the joint unit”) and HSE cooperate and collaborate on matters concerning their respective health responsibilities. This includes matters of mutual interest such as research with employers into demographics, occupational psychology and behavioural science, specific conditions and the workplace, work-related stress and mental health at work and musculoskeletal conditions. DWP, DHSC and HSE also collaborate on horizon scanning and foresight work in terms of considering work-related ill health outcomes.
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The project vision is to revolutionise the management of work-related stress. By conducting real-world trials with large employers across a range of business sectors, the project will perfect and deliver a unique measure...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: BIOSTRESS LAB LTD
This project specifically focuses on revolutionizing workplace stress management, which directly addresses the question of preventing work-related stress and supporting good mental health at work.
The project vision is to improve the management of work-related stress. The project will measure the long-term physiological response of employees in order to objectively assess stress and recovery levels. This will be l...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: BIOSTRESS LAB LTD
This project aims to improve the management of work-related stress using neuroscience, physiology, and behavioral science, aligning with the question's focus on interventions and workplace controls to prevent work-related stress and support good mental health at work.
The unique solution combines the use of the only technology to objectively assess the worker's ability to cope with job demands, with an accessible digital referral platform for SME managers and the self employed, and co...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: OXFORD MEDISTRESS LTD
The project provides a comprehensive solution for assessing worker's ability to cope with job demands and offers interventions such as lifestyle changes, occupational health referrals, and workplace adjustments, thereby addressing the question fully.