OP7 FEASIBILITY STUDY: ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL DATASET OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS McElvenny1, M. van Tongeren1, E. Demou2, C. Warhurst3, P. Elias3 1University of Manchester, UK 2University of Glasgow, UK 3University of Warwick, UK Background There is lack of good quality occupational health data in the UK that facilitates detailed investigations of the link between work...
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2026 – OP6
OP6 A WORKER-LED DIGITAL SOLUTION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED OH : RE>WORK Etuknwa, Swiss Re, London, UK Background: Many workers lack timely access to occupational health (OH) support, particularly in non-mandated systems and small or underserved workplaces.1 Moreover, implementing the return-to-work (RTW) evidence in real-world practice at scale remains a persistent challenge.2 Re>Work was...
2026 – OP5
OP5 EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT AND RETURN-TO-WORK (RTW) OUTCOMES AMONG MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USERS: EVIDENCE FROM LINKED HEALTH AND WELFARE DATA Xu, King’s College London, UK Background Employment is a core component of recovery for people using mental health services, supporting financial stability, social inclusion, and wellbeing. Although vocational interventions such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS)...
2026 – OP4
OP4 EVIDENCE BASED ROTA DESIGN : INTEGRATING MODELLING, TRAINING AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION IN FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT Hayes, Shell International, The Hague, The Netherlands Background Disruption of circadian rhythms from shift work is an established occupational health concern linked to sleep deprivation, impaired cognitive performance, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and increased cancer risk. Fatigue contributes to...
2026 – OP3
OP3 ACTIVE WORKPLACE BEHAVIOURS OUT PERFORM EQUIPMENT PROVISION IN PREDICTING MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN: EVIDENCE FROM 323,414 WORKPLACE ASSESSMENTS L. N. Tik, Vitrue Health, London, UK Background: Traditional ergonomic interventions prioritise equipment provision, yet rising musculoskeletal disorder prevalence suggests this approach may be insufficient for preventing workplace pain. Research Question: Which workplace factors: active positioning behaviours, equipment...
2026 – OP1
OP1 DETERMINANTS OF HIGH ANNUAL SICKNESS ABSENCE IN OLDER WORKERS: FINDINGS FROM THE HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT AFTER FIFTY (HEAF) STUDY D’Angelo1, G. Ntani1, E. Zaballa1, I. Madan2, D. Coggon2 1University of Southampton – MRC LEC, UK 2School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences, King’s College London, UK Background Demographic, health and job related factors influence...
2026 – O12
O12 SOLVE: A PRACTICAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK FOR SUICIDAL ADMISSION IN OCCUPATIONAL SETTINGS H. Walker, University of Glasgow, UK Background: Disclosure of suicidal thoughts is an intense and emotionally charged moment. How that moment is handled can meaningfully shape what happens next. Even trained professionals find these conversations difficult; for those without specialist training, the stakes...
2026 – O10
O10 IMPROVING WORK PARTICIPATION IN PEOPLE WITH LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS: THE IMPPACT STUDY Newington1, S. D’Angelo2, B. Dempsey3, C. A. Chew-Graham4, B. Saunders4, P. McNamee5, C. King6, S. George7, I. Madan3, V. Parsons3, R. Bhundia3, J. Feary8 1Centre for Bone and Joint Health, Queen Mary University of London, UK 2University of Southampton – MRC LEC,...
2026 – O9
O9 LONGITUDINAL RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF BULLYING AND HARASSMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORKPLACE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Triantafillopoulos, King’s College London, UK Workplace bullying and harassment occur globally and have detrimental effects on workers’ productivity, health, and well-being(1). Research has identified a range of individual and organisational factors that may increase the risk...
2026 – O7
O7 CIRCADIAN DISRUPTION, SLEEP QUALITY, AND SOMNOLENCE IN THE WINTER-OVER CREW OF THE CONCORDIA STATION, ANTARCTICA Cocco, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Manchester, UK Background The lack of a regular light/dark cycle in Isolated, Confined and Extreme (ICE) environments affects sleep. To further examine sleep disruption under these conditions, we used preliminary...