There are many factors that impact on a person’s ability work and health issues can be one of them. Its not unusual to find ongoing health problems that are causing unwanted absence and poor attendance at work.
Health is a complex issue and understanding the impact on an individuals’ wellbeing requires years of training so it’s not surprising that managers find it a minefield. There is also the matter of ensuring that whatever you do complies with current legislation.
If your managers would like guidance on managing health issues than using occupational health for management referrals might be the answer. Management referrals allow employers to ask the questions they need to know about their employees. Questions such as
Management reports are written following an assessment by the OH professional. The reports can help the employer to understand what is required to keep the employee at work. Information such as what work the employee can do, or guidance as to what the employer can do can all help get people back into work. Using management referrals can make it easier to resolve your employees health problems.
These are some of the ways WorkFuture’s Occupational Health specialists can help your business deal effectively with health issues at work.
We provide a range of services so there is something suitable for small businesses with <5 employees right up to the larger employers. Choose between regular clinics on a weekly or monthly basis, ad hoc clinics, when and as you need them, or ongoing on-line support.
Call us on 0845 4507316 to discuss which will level of management referral you need. Choose between
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