There’s something about September that signals a fresh start. Whether it’s rooted in us from going back to school and the start of a new academic year, or if we just feel refreshed after summer breaks, it’s undeniable that there’s something about September…
It’s a great time to invest in occupational health, to create a fresh, happy and healthy working environment, so that your business has another great year of success. We've answered our FAQ's about occupational health so that you’re informed and prepared- think of it as a back-to-school refresher if you will.
Occupational health is extremely effective in creating, or supporting, a happy and healthy workplace culture. We provide proactive wellbeing strategies and health promotion workshops to support employees in their daily life so that they have an uplifted mood and an overall fit and healthy lifestyle.
Not to mention, these strategies and workshops help people navigate and manage some health conditions and concerns they might have, like blood pressure or diabetes etc. With schemes like health surveillance, counselling and more, employees are supported through whatever they’re going through and can come to work confidently, happily, and reassured. Everyone needs support at some point, and even just knowing it’s there can be a huge relief and benefit to people.
Absolutely. This is one of the main reasons for investing in occupational health. At UKIM Occupational Health & Wellbeing, we aim to reduce absenteeism and presenteeism so that as employers, you can have a fully functioning and productive workforce.
We do this through schemes like health surveillance, counselling, and more; offering treatment and support so that employees are less likely to be absent from work and return to work effectively from any absences. Our team of clinicians are there to offer you advice and guidance on adjustments and any concerns that you have an as employer.
Health surveillance plays an important part in helping you ensure the health of your employees is not adversely affected by their working environment.
Health and Safety law requires a health surveillance scheme to be put in place if your business exposes employees to risk from noise, vibration, or hazardous substances - even if they have existing checks in place. Our Occupational health professionals can help you introduce a Digital Management System and ensure you meet your statutory obligations.
Health Surveillance can track things like:
If you’re not ready to commit to contracted services, or if you just need a few things from occupational health as and when it’s needed for your business, UKIM OH On-Demand is available to provide occupational health assessments, pre-placement assessments, counselling, and physiotherapy treatments.
Occupational health is an incredibly effective way in preventing and treating injuries amongst staff. Through services like pre-placement assessments, health surveillance and physiotherapy, employees and employers have support to monitor and treat injuries.
There are many benefits to investing in occupational health and ultimately, it’s all about creating healthy and productive businesses as well as making sure businesses are following health and safety regulations. Employers can benefit from: