HICSF - 6th June 2017

Moving from unemployment into work reduces premature mortality rates by... 19% 31% 57% 63% 78% Answer: 63% and the same is said to be true for moving from work to unemployment (Health Scotland 2017 http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes/employment-inequality)

The following occupations are associated with poorer health outcomes: van drivers, care assistants, processing operatives, waiters. True False Answer: A - True – these might be deemed ‘poorer’ quality jobs in that they can involve shift work, time scheduling constraints, be long hours, pay low wages, might be zero hours contracts. Those occupations associated with better health outcomes are: managers, professionals, protective service occupations (e.g. police, fire) (Health Scotland 2017 http://www.healthscotland.scot/health-inequalities/fundamental-causes/employment-inequality)

The annual cost of work related injury and illness to workplaces in 2014/15 was... £1.3 billion £5.7 billion £9.9 billion £14.1billion £16.8 billion Answer: D - £14.1 billion. This does not include long term illnesses such as cancer. Represents a huge cost and therefore keeping staff safe and well has got to be cost effective. HSE Health and safety at work 2016

The most common cause of long term absences is: Back pain Work-related accidents Stress Drink/drug related conditions Answer: C – Stress. This was true for manual (48%) and non-manual (58%) workers and therefore tackling mental health in the workplace is worthwhile Chartered Institute of Personal Development 2016

Which age group reportedly drink the highest amounts are: Males under 18 years Females between 16-24 years All adults between 25-40 years All adults over 45 years Answer: D - Adults aged 45 and over drink most, although young women (16-24) are also of concern. The Scottish Health Survey, Scottish Government 2014 http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0048/00485587.pdf

25% of employees state that money problems have affected their ability to do their job True False Answer: A – True. This signifies that what is happening is an individuals life outside work is likely to impact on how they perform for their employer. It is impossible to separate the person from the work and the personal. Chartered Institute of Personal Development 2017

The average number of employees experiencing a mental health problem at any one time in the workplace is... 1in 3 1 in 6 1 in 15 1 in 30 1 in 50 1 in 100 Answer: B – 1.6. Employers should expect that at any one time nearly 1 in 6 of their employees is affected by a mental health problem such as anxiety or depression Scottish Association for Mental Health (2014?)

Contact details: Sandra MacAllister, Health Improvement Specialist Email: sandra.macallister@nhs.net Phone: 01463 883792 Mobile: 0797 277 1985