Talking Work and Health

Nowadays, there is a broad worldwide consensus that climate change represents a major risk to our survival. There are risks to business, too, as climate-related hazards directly threaten business operations and employee health. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Dr Matthew Sawyer to discuss how businesses can meet the global climate crisis, including:

•       Tangible signs and effects of climate change in the UK

•       The health and business gains achievable through meeting climate targets

•       How climate change awareness has been affected by the Covid crisis

•       The benefits of engaging employees on environmental issues

•       Changes that businesses can make to become more climate-friendly

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson

With Dr Matthew Sawyer

Produced by James Seton

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot

In almost every part of the world, men are experiencing poorer health outcomes than women, and face greater risk from heart disease, drug and alcohol problems and occupational accidents. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Martin Tod from Men’s Health Forum to explore how businesses can support men to engage with health services and live longer, healthier lives, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Mark Tod.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

Despite improved legal protections for trans employees, many still experience discrimination, harassment and bullying at work and in wider society. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Antonia Belcher, a business leader and trans activist, to discuss how employers can support transgender employees in the workplace, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Antonia Belcher.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

While the NHS rose to the challenge of the Covid crisis, the impact of the pandemic on the nation’s health is now becoming clear, with millions missing out on hospital treatment, and thousands more suffering Covid-related health problems. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by James Swaffield from Impower, a consultancy working to improve public services in the UK, to discuss the post-Covid outlook for the NHS and public health including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With James Swaffield.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

From day one of the Covid crisis, the NHS’s ability to protect the health and wellbeing of its workforce was put to the test. Now, with life in the UK gradually returning to normal, the physical and mental health impact of the pandemic on frontline health and care staff is becoming apparent. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Dr Steve Boorman from Empactis, to discuss how NHS staff coped through the mental and physical demands of the Covid crisis, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Dr Steve Boorman.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

Over a million UK adults have ADHD, in many cases without a formal diagnosis. For some, it can lead to poor productivity and job instability, while for others the condition can be a positive, with employers increasingly linking ADHD with creativity and focus. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Phil Anderton from ADHD 360 to discuss how businesses can support employees with ADHD, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Phil Anderton.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

More than a million people in the UK are classed as ‘problem gamblers’, a statistic that has led it being described as a nationwide ‘hidden pandemic’. As well as impacting people’s personal lives, problem gambling can affect productivity at work and lead to poor mental health and sickness absence. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Gamcare’s Helen Garratt to discuss how businesses can identify and support employees with gambling problems, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Helen Garratt.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

Research has shown that nearly a third of people have been bullied at work, with widespread evidence that workplace bullying has a negative impact on productivity as well as emotional and physical health. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by ACAS’ Rich Jones to discuss how businesses can tackle bullying in the workplace and empower employees to report concerns, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Rich Jones.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

In the years since the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, treatments for HIV have improved, and most people living with the condition can now lead a full and normal life. However, awareness of what HIV is and how it’s transmitted is falling steadily. In this episode, Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by Ruth Burns and Phil Warren from Terrence Higgins Trust, to discuss how the lived experience of HIV has changed over the years – and how businesses can support employees living with the condition, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Ruth Burns and Phil Warren.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.

The growth of the gig economy in both the UK and world economy has been rapid. The controversy around gig working has grown too – with some praising its flexibility while others voice concerns over low wages and the lack of basic employment benefits. Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson are joined by IPSE’s Andy Chamberlain, to discuss how flexible working is changing the world of work, and how the wellbeing of contractors and freelancers can be supported, including:

 

Presented by Liam Sloan and Dr Mark Simpson.

With Andy Chamberlain.

Produced by James Seton.

Production and editing by Nick Hilton for Podot.