At Insight Workplace Health, we offer over 25 specialised occupational health services, ranging from asbestos medicals to vaccinations to neurodiversity support. But how do all these services fit together? And how do organisations determine where to begin when addressing the health needs of their workforce? Here's how Insight Workplace Health makes sense of it.
Why consider occupational health at all?
The workforce is often an organisation’s most valuable and expensive resource—not just for its people power, but also for the unique skills and talent its teams contribute to and develop. Ensuring the wellbeing of employees is key to organisational success.
Employee health and wellbeing is not just a trend; it's a crucial part of building a sustainable and successful business. Supporting employee health requires more than a one-off initiative—it demands a continuous, holistic approach throughout the entire employment journey. Insight Workplace Health’s services are designed to integrate seamlessly, offering comprehensive workplace health support from onboarding to long-term employee development and retention. Here’s how our services come together to create a healthier workforce.
1. On-employment and onboarding: building a foundation of health
The employment journey begins before a new hire steps into the office. Ensuring new employees are fit and ready for their roles is the first step toward creating a safe work environment. Key services include:
On-employment health assessments: These help identify medical conditions that may affect an employee’s ability to perform their role safely. They also enable employers to make reasonable adjustments early on, reducing future health risks.
Workplace vaccinations: In industries such as healthcare or travel, employees may need specific vaccinations. Administering these early ensures both employee safety and business continuity, helping new hires start their roles prepared and protected.
2. Health surveillance: Protecting Employees in High-Risk Roles
Once employees settle into their roles, ongoing health monitoring becomes critical, especially in high-risk environments.
Health surveillance: Regular health surveillance is essential for employees exposed to hazards such as chemicals, noise, or vibrations. It helps detect early signs of work-related illnesses, enabling early intervention and preventing more serious conditions. Insight Workplace Health offers comprehensive programs that ensure compliance with regulations while keeping employees healthy and productive.
Health monitoring: In addition to mandated surveillance, proactive employers implement health monitoring to identify work-related health issues early. Insight Workplace Health works with organisations to tailor monitoring programs designed to pick up and address health concerns as they arise.
3. Ergonomics and neurodiversity: Optimising health at work
Creating a healthy workplace involves more than compliance with health regulations—it requires optimising the work environment to enhance wellbeing and productivity. Insight Workplace Health brings specialist clinicians on board to assess and address evolving health needs.
Neurodiversity support: As awareness of neurodiversity grows, employees increasingly look to their workplaces for support. It can feel overwhelming for individuals and their employers to know where to start. From in-house psychologists to equipment specialists, Insight Workplace Health offers practical solutions to address the challenges faced by neurodiverse employees, benefiting both individual and organisational performance.
Ergonomics: While industries such as technology prioritise ergonomic setups, many workplaces still overlook the impact of improper desk setups on musculoskeletal health and productivity. Insight Workplace Health’s ergonomic specialists provide tailored assessments and solutions, helping organisations improve workplace setups and reduce injury risks.
4. Managing sickness absence: Supporting recovery and return to work
Even in the healthiest work environments, sickness and injury are inevitable. Effectively managing sickness absence is vital for maintaining productivity and supporting employee retention.
Sickness absence management: Our service helps both employers and employees navigate the complexities of illness-related absences, from interpreting fit notes to planning a sustainable return to work. We provide assessments, advice, and rehabilitation plans that prioritise both recovery and a smooth transition back to work.
One-day sickness absence service: For forward-thinking organisations, early intervention is key. Our one-day sickness absence service offers an occupational health consultation within 24 hours of an employee going off sick. This approach helps identify workplace-related health issues, jumpstarts treatment, and keeps return-to-work goals in mind.
5. Ill health retirement: navigating complex decisions
At the end of the employment journey, ill health retirement can be a challenging process. Insight Workplace Health clinicians offer expert advice, mapping health to job-specific criteria and supporting both employers and employees through difficult decisions regarding retirement due to ill health.
In summary, supporting the workforce through occupational health services is vital, but it’s not always straightforward. The value of these services lies in clinical expertise, risk management, confidentiality, and navigating the sometimes conflicting agendas of employers and employees. Good occupational health delivery will never be a one-size fits all approach. Good occupational health delivery is data driven and analytic: finding out exactly what is needed and working together with all stakeholders on a solution focussed approach. Let us help you figure out what your workforce needs to thrive.
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