As part of the Midlands Engine Mental Health and Productivity Pilot, Loughborough is leading a two-year project to provide new guidance and support to employees and their employers through the return to work process following absence from work.
The project toolkit offers step by step support to returning employees and employers in any size of business in any sector, as long as they are based in the Midlands. It can be used alongside a company’s existing return to work policy or on its own to help support an employee whilst on long-term sick leave (eight or more days).
Speaking about the project Dr Fehmidah Munir, Reader in Health Psychology, said: “This is an important time for us all to support the return to work of employees whilst taking care of their mental health. Our toolkit can be used by any employer or employee where mental health may be a concern, even if that is not their primary reason for sick leave.”
The project starts in September 2020 and ends in December 2021. There is no cost to take part.
The study involves the Universities of Warwick, Nottingham, Birmingham and Affinity Health at Work.