Stephen Bevan
@StephenBevan
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Principal Associate at the Institute for Employment Studies. Quite ill but cheerful. Views my own. Re-tweets not always endorsement.
Brighton, UK
Joined July 2008
NEW BOOK: The Healthy Workforce - Enhancing Wellbeing & Productivity in the Workers of the Future. Published on 15 November 2021. Proud to work with @ProfCaryCooper on this book in which we focus on health & #productivity. Pre-order here @EmeraldGlobal
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RT @BarbaraEAWilson: @Liz_ORiordan @StephenBevan @Veronica_Foote_ Our thoughts go out to the King following his cancer diagnosis. 1 in 2 of…
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Public vs Public sector worker sickness #absence rates have always been used as a ‘wedge’ issue & as a way of highlighting wider prejudices about ‘malingering’. Here’s a 2016 piece in which I look at what the, er, evidence says
Once again, our old friend Jacob Rees-Mogg is on a one man mission to demonstrate why he is unfit to hold any position of responsibility in government.
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RT @StephenBevan: Several people recently have advised me to ‘stay positive’ in the light of my terminal #cancer diagnosis. They mean well…
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On #WorldCancerDay I’m reposting this blog to remind everyone that #cancer among people of working age can be especially challenging. Support from medics & employers is needed & help from @WorkWithCancer & others can make a difference to quality of life
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RT @DyingMatters: ‘So, my cancer came back’. Three incredible, heartwarming observations about life from Stephen, who’s nearing the end of…
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RT @WorkWithCancer: 🚩 Only 57% of cancer patients returning to work knew they were legally disabled under the 2010 Equality Act. Access th…
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Great to see you tackling this, Ben. Let’s not ignore comorbidities, though - for example, depression can be 4x more common among people in persistent #MSK #pain - makes treatment, work adjustments, rehab & RTW more complex
...We're going to explore this all in depth on #Newsnight tonight. Do tune in. 1030pm, BBC2 📺 ENDS
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We should elevate workforce #health for consideration as a vital ‘factor of production’ in the UK’s efforts to raise #productivity There’s much that policymakers, HCPs & employers can do, but wellbeing is often a lower priority in much economic analysis
Chronic underinvestment – lack of knowledge diffusion – institutional fragmentation Three critical elements holding back the productivity of people, firms and places in the UK. Discover more by reading The Productivity Agenda: #productivityagenda
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‘…there are those who still argue that the grinding toil & indignity of some jobs is necessary if work is to build character & self-discipline…’ My section on good jobs & supported employment in this edition of the @IepInfo journal @EmploymtStudies
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RT @EmploymtStudies: New figures suggest that obesity-related illness is estimated to be costing the NHS £19.2billion p.a. and productivity…
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RT @WorkWithCancer: Are you wondering how to manage a return to work after a cancer diagnosis? We offer guidance and support for employees…
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Pleased to have contributed to this important @WhatWorksWB & @mariecurieuk guide on supporting employees with a #terminal diagnosis. Since my own terminal #cancer diagnosis I’ve thought a lot about the ways #HR professionals & others can offer compassionate & practical help.
HR Magazine - How should you support employees with a terminal illness?
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RT @WhatWorksWB: Our guide supporting employees with terminal illness is highlighted in @hrmagazine 👇 It's designed to provide insights &…
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RT @tonywilsonIES: My comment on the govt's new Back to Work Plan: There's welcome new measures here, but it risks…
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RT @izzie_bp: Excellent webinar today to launch our new guidance with @WhatWorksWB on workplace policies and practices to support employees…
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New publication - ‘Supporting Employees with Terminal Illness’ pleased to have been asked to contribute to this new guide @WhatWorksWB @mariecurieuk @EmploymtStudies @WorkWithCancer @somceo @cipd #cancer
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I’ll be speaking about my own terminal #cancer diagnosis at this important webinar tomorrow. The focus will be on the support which employers can give employees with terminal illness. @WhatWorksWB @WorkWithCancer @mariecurieuk @EmploymtStudies
We have some great speakers from @CIPD , @SOMNews and lived experience representation - please share with your colleagues and organisations you think would be interested in joining.
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RT @EmploymtStudies: Our Labour Market Stats briefing is available. Ahead of the #AutumnStatement the data shows that more should be done t…
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Even employers with sophisticated #wellbeing policies find it hard to implement practices which offer compassionate & dignified support to people, like me, who have #terminal diagnosis. Help is out there, however @WorkWithCancer @EmploymtStudies 2/2
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