Tag: occupational health

Preventing Absenteeism at Work: Understand and beat this widespread phenomenon

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: 50minutes.Com Pages: 19 Size: 837 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: 50 Minutes
Published: 03 November, 2017
eISBN-13: 9782808004862

Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about preventing absenteeism with this practical guide. Many businesses have seen a marked increase in employee absences in recent years, but it is not always a simple matter to counter this trend, which can have a serious impact on both the company’s productivity and employee wellbeing. However, employers and employees alike can benefit from taking preventative measures which identify and tackle the root causes of absenteeism, as outlined in this guide. In 50 minutes you will be able to:

  • Identify the reasons why absenteeism is so widespread
  • Discover the keys to fostering wellbeing in the workplace
  • Understand which preventative measures you should implement to combat absenteeism

Fundamentals of infection prevention and control

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Debbie Weston. Pages: 401 Size: 4.8 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 01 July, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118307717

Reviews of first edition: This book tells every healthcare professional all they need to know about infection control A user-friendly, valuable source of knowledge on a subject that can be confusing and complicated. Nursing Standard A valuable contribution within any health or social environment.” Journal of Community Nursing Infection prevention and control is an essential component of nursing care, and a crucially important subject area for both nursing students and qualified nurses. Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control gives readers a firm grasp of the principles of infection control, how they relate to clinical practice and the key issues surrounding the subject. It provides a comprehensive guide to the prevention, management and control of healthcare associated infections, and the basic elements of microbiology, immunology and epidemiology that underpin them. Thoroughly revised in line with current policy, this new edition contains brand-new chapters on a range of topics including the role of the Infection Prevention and Control Team, audit and surveillance, and the management of outbreaks. Also incorporating a range of case studies and examples as well as additional online content, it is essential reading for all nursing students as well as qualified nursing and healthcare professionals. Explores both principles and practice of a crucial subject areaAccessible and user-friendly, with a range of features to help study including key definitions, links back to clinical practice, and chapter learning outcomes and summaries.

Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality into Any Organization

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Laura Putnam. Pages: 351 Size: 2.05 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley
Published: 08 June, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781119055730

A smarter framework for designing more effective workplace wellness programs

Workplace Wellness That Works provides a fresh perspective on how to promote employee well-being in the workplace. In addressing the interconnectivity between wellness and organizational culture, this book shows you how to integrate wellness into your existing employee development strategy in more creative, humane, and effective ways. Based on the latest research and backed by real-world examples and case studies, this guide provides employers with the tools they need to start making a difference in their employees’ health and happiness, and promoting an overall culture of well-being throughout the organization. You’ll find concrete, actionable advice for tackling the massive obstacle of behavioral change, and learn how to design and implement an approach that can most benefit your organization.

Promoting wellness is a good idea. Giving employees the inspiration and tools they need to make changes in their lifestyles is a great idea. But the billion-dollar question is: what do they want, what do they need, and how do we implement programs to help them without causing more harm than good? Workplace Wellness That Works shows you how to assess your organization’s needs and craft a plan that actually benefits employees.

  • Build an effective platform for well-being
  • Empower employees to make better choices
  • Design and deliver the strategy that your organization needs
  • Drive quantifiable change through more creative implementation

Today’s worksite wellness industry represents a miasma of competing trends, making it nearly impossible to come away with tangible solutions for real-world implementation. Harnessing a broader learning and development framework, Workplace Wellness That Works skips the fads and shows you how to design a smarter strategy that truly makes a difference in employees’ lives and your company’s bottom line.

The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Occupational Safety and Workplace Health

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Author: Edited By Sharon Clarke, Tahira M. Probst, Frank.Guldenmund, And Jonathan Passmore. Pages: 563 Size: 7.7 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 23 September, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781118978993

A Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Organizational Psychology focusing on occupational safety and workplace health. The editors draw on their collective experience to present thematically structured material from leading thinkers and practitioners in the USA, Europe, and Asia Pacific Provides comprehensive coverage of the major contributions that psychology can make toward the improvement of workplace safety and employee health Equips those who need it most with cutting-edge research on key topics including wellbeing, safety culture, safety leadership, stress, bullying, workplace health promotion and proactivity

Leadership and Nursing Care Management

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Huber, Diane Pages: 546 Size: 9.53 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Saunders
Published: 26 July, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780323449021

Features the most up-to-date, evidence-based blend of practice and theory related to the issues that impact nursing management and leadership today. A fresh, conversational writing style provides you with an easy-to-understand, in-depth look at these prevalent issues. Key topics include the nursing professional’s role in law and ethics, staffing and scheduling, delegation, cultural considerations, care management, human resources, outcomes management, safe work environments, preventing employee injury, and time and stress management.

Well-being: Productivity and Happiness at Work

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Cary Cooper And Ivan Robertson. Pages: 241 Size: 925 KB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 27 April, 2011
eISBN-13: 9780230306738

High levels of well-being at work is good for the employee and the organization. It means lower sickness-absence levels, better retention and more satisfied customers. People with higher levels of well-being live longer, have happier lives and are easier to work with. This book shows how to improve well-being in your organization.

Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health (2 ed.)

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Author: Julia Smedley, Finlay Dick, and Steven Sadhra
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Print ISBN-13: 9780199651627
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199651627.001.0001

Fully revised for this second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is a concise practice-based guide that brings together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, and is the authoritative guide to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace.

Leadership and Nursing Care Management

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: [edited By] Diane L. Huber.
Pages: 937 Size: 7.96 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Saunders
Published: 07 August, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780323266895

Comprehensive and easy to read, this authoritative resource features the most up-to-date, research-based blend of practice and theory related to the issues that impact nursing management and leadership today. Key topics include the nursing professional’s role in law and ethics, staffing and scheduling, delegation, cultural considerations, care management, human resources, outcomes management, safe work environments, preventing employee injury, and time and stress management.

Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Arlene Guzik.
Pages: 455 Size: 4.38 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 05 February, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118517628

The scope of occupational health nursing practice has expanded and taken on a variety of roles, giving rise to opportunities for nurses to care for workers in various workplace settings. Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing provides a highly practical and accessible guide for nurses entering or already engaged in this important field. The text begins with the foundations for occupational health practice, covering the domain of occupational health and the role of the many professionals within the specialty. Subsequent chapters address program development, professional development, workplace regulatory requirements, workplace injury management and managing health and productivity. Case studies pertaining to fitness for duty and medical monitoring provide real-life scenarios to aid in learning.