The management of health and well-being in the workplace (First edition)

This essential guide provides an understanding of health and well-being in the workplace and assists those involved to minimise absence, encourage people back to work where possible, and deal effectively with the health issues of employees. This publication would be useful for GPs, Practice Nurses and those health professionals undergoing training for Community or Social work.

It provides an insight into work-related health problems, how this affects the individual and the impact on the family and wider community. The practical and informative approach will provide managers, human resource staff and health and safety practitioners with a perspective of the significance of health and wellbeing in the workplace and an understanding of what is involved in managing it. The guide is an excellent source of information for those undergoing the following learning programmes: To meet the requirements of the NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work syllabus, in particular; To meet the standards of proficiency to enter the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NWC) register of specialist community public health nurse, and their underpinning principles of public health practice; To develop and enhance competency and skills needed of occupational health technicians; Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualifications and certificates; Chartered Institute of Managers (CIM) qualifications and certificates.