A healthy rethink

According to AXA PPP healthcare's recent State of the Nation survey, four in 10 of the British workforce have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition in the workplace, and just over half would be prepared to wear a device that detects the early signs of mental health symptoms if their...

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Published in:Occupational health 2018-09, Vol.70 (9), p.16-17
Main Author: Tomkins, Chris
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Employees
Employers
Innovations
Line managers
Mental disorders
Mental health
Post traumatic stress disorder
Productivity
Workforce
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Summary:According to AXA PPP healthcare's recent State of the Nation survey, four in 10 of the British workforce have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition in the workplace, and just over half would be prepared to wear a device that detects the early signs of mental health symptoms if their company supplied it free of charge. [...]it seems many are doing just that. [...]in the process we are changing the role of OH and HR professionals as they take on new responsibilities in using digital health monitoring to support employees and maximise productivity. Following formal guidance around the General Data Protection Regulation, employers cannot have sight of this data. [...]there is a clear need for a third party to intermediate between employees and employers to focus support on individuals, while at the same time using aggregated data to help employers.
ISSN:2397-1223