Glossary of Terms

Cost Of Absence

Defined as the annual cost of employee absence from work, including medical and other grounds (see Cost of Sickness Absence below). Paid or unpaid is not differentiated because the true cost of absence to an employer is of course far greater than simply the cost of the salary or wages to the employee. Increased workload for other employees can be a major contributing factor causing poor morale and lower productivity, and if left unchecked, can result in higher staff turnover levels.

Cost Of Sickness

Broken out of the above absence figures, the true cost of sickness to an employer can be much higher than the immediate loss of productivity, the risk of cross infection in co-workers can double or treble the initial losses. From the employers point of view, it is advantageous to be able to spot signs of sickness in employees, apply suitable time off for proper recovery and encourage a prompt return to work.

Cost Of Sickness Absence

Employee Screening

Employee screening can be used to help identify the potential risk factors that may result in future poor health. This type of screening allows changes or adjustments to be made to eliminate these factors thus reducing the absence periods of employees.

Health In The Workplace

The workplace has a significant impact on people’s health and well-being. Poor management of workplace health can lead to work-related ill health and to high levels of sickness absence.

Health Screening

Defined as a process of identifying apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. They can then be offered information, further tests and appropriate treatment to reduce their risk and/or any complications arising from the disease or condition.

Health Surveillance

Health surveillance is a system of ongoing health checks. Health surveillance can be used to help identify where more needs to be done to limit risks and where early signs of work-related ill health are detected, employers should take actions to prevent further harm and protect employees.

Insurance Rehabilitaion

Working with insurance claimants to rehabilitate and return to work after a period of ill health.

Job Screening

The assessment and evaluation of applicants for a position. It is a way for employers to determine who the strongest candidates are for a job.

Medical Risk Management

The identification, evaluation and correction of potential risks that could lead to ill health in the workplace.

Occupational Health

The promotions and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs.

Occupational Health Advice

Advice given to an organisation on adjustments within the workplace to prevent or reduce the risk of work related health problems.

Occupational Health Providers

Organisations that can help ensure that employees are working safe and working well. Providers will offer health and wellbeing services covering many aspects of corporate health strategy to enable businesses to take care of their employees.

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Placement Screening

The process by which employers decide both whether the employee is fit for the job and whether the job fits the employee. This type of screening allows a health baseline to be determined for new employees providing an early control benchmark into employee levels of health. Placement Screening allows employers to anticipate any possible future health challenges and make any adjustments as necessary.

Pre-Employment Screening

The type of checks that employers conduct either before they offer a position or during the hiring process. Types of screenings could be employment history verification, criminal background checks or health inquiries and physical examinations such as psychological tests, and physical or mental health assessments.

Sickness Absence Management

The management of unplanned absenteeism by being pro-active, providing useful advice to employees and assisting them in achieving a healthy, happy and productive workforce.

Sickness And Absence

Absence from work for a period of time due to sickness.

Sickness And Absence Management

The management of a period of absence due to sickness, to ensure individuals return back into the workplace as quickly as possible to prevent long term costs to the employers.

Uk Occupational Health Companies

Companies who provide businesses with the services to ensure employees are working safe and working well.

Uk Occupational Health Providers

Suppliers or corporate wellness solutions to keep workforces healthy and engaged. Occupational Health Providers can offer a range of services depending on the needs of the organisation.

Workplace Health

The workplace, along with other factors, can directly influence the physical, mental, economic and social well-being of workers.

Workplace Healthcare

The provision of any policy designed to support healthy behaviour in the workplace and to improve health outcomes.