Current Projects: Wellbeing in the Workplace

The Case for Investing in a More Healthy and Engaged Health Workforce

08 Nov 2018

Christian Van Stolk, Marco Hafner @econ_hafner

Improving staff engagement leads to a variety of positive benefits. But defining and measuring engagement is not straightforward, and different demographic factors are associated with different levels of engagement. The National Health Service in England is looking at ways to increase engagement in its staff.

How to Increase Participation in Workplace Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

10 May 2018

Christian Van Stolk

Many employers are actively looking at ways to improve health and wellbeing in their workplaces. Increasing employee participation in health and wellness programs requires strategies to address health risks, engagement with staff, and buy-in and support from management.

A construction worker drags a trolley down a tunnel at the site for the new Crossrail station in Tottenham Court Road, in London, Britain, November 16, 2016

Mental Health Challenges in the Construction Industry

11 Jan 2018

Michael Whitmore, Joscelyne Shaw

Employers looking to address mental health problems among staff must recognize the causes and understand mental health challenges within the organization. Construction workers could face greater risk than workers in other sectors, but awareness of support and help remains low.

Why the IPS Success Story Needs to Be Unpicked

15 Aug 2017

Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman

The Individual Placement and Support model, which helps people with severe mental illness gain employment, has been a major statistical success. Why does it work and how it might be applied to other vulnerable populations?

How Businesses Can Take the Lead in Getting People to Sleep More

20 Dec 2016

Marco Hafner @econ_hafner, Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel

Insufficient sleep is linked to lower productivity, which results in working days being lost each year. With a few simple measures, employers could help improve the health and well-being of staff, improve their bottom lines, and contribute to a growing economy.

The Nature and Potential of Community Citizen Science

The Outlook for Russia's Growing Military Power

Waking Up to the Costs of Nocturia

The Costs of Confrontation with Iran Are Mounting

Russia and China in the Middle East: Implications for the United States in an Era of Strategic Competition

The Policy Currents Podcast

Managing Escalation in Crisis and War

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Current Projects: Wellbeing in the Workplace