The Workplace Health Safety and Wellbeing (WHSW) team are able to provide support and guidance to Essex staff to help improve your health and wellbeing at work.
For more resources to support the health and wellbeing of staff and students, the WHSW team have created the Wellbeing Directory and Manager Wellbeing Directory, both available via Moodle. If you have suggestions for topics or resources to include please email Occupational Health
Learn about the Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) devices installed throughout the University campuses for use in emergencies.
This is a guide aimed at those who wish to apply for Access to Work.
Employers have a duty under the Equality Act to make reasonable adjustments to any elements of the job which may place a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people.
If you use Display Screen Equipment (DSE) you are entitled to a Specsavers Optical Care eVoucher every two years.
Night workers are offered free and confidential health assessments before starting work, on a regular basis or as appropriate.
Training available through Occupational Health
Health surveillance involves on-going health checks to detect ill-health effects from specific hazards, such as prolonged exposure to noise or vibrating tools.
Examples of the different types of health surveillance, which the University has a duty to monitor the effects of.
Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing is working with the Essex Wellbeing Service to offer University staff a 12 week weight management programme available on campus or via Zoom.
Wellbeing Wednesdays are sessions which provide staff and students an opportunity to take a break from their day and focus on their own wellbeing.
We aim to create a supportive working environment that maintains and promotes the health and wellbeing of staff.
Find out how you can improve your resilience and discover what resources are available to help you.
A network of dedicated Mental Health First Aiders who offer confidential and informal support to staff on mental health matters.
Read about the Employee Assistance Programme, supplied by HealthHero, and access contact details.
We work with Essex Working Well who provide a range of eLearning, webinars and competitions aimed at improving staff wellbeing.
Where to find advice and guidance on specific topics or issues outside of the University.
The University has signed the Charter for Employers who are positive about mental health.
Discover techniques to help you identify mental health issues and activities to help you overcome them.
If you have experienced a traumatic incident you can access support from one of our Trauma Risk Management Practitioners.
Read about work-related stress, the impact it can have and how to you can prevent it.
Read our policy on alcohol, drugs and substance misuse, and where to find support if needed.
The University seeks to encourage those affected to feel comfortable and able to disclose incidents and receive support.
Our menopause guidance aims to strengthen our commitment to providing a healthy and safe working environment for all.
The causes and symptoms of muscle or joint problems from working on a computer, and methods to reduce the risk of muscle or joint problems.
The University is committed to creating a high quality, healthy and safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
Occupational support for pregnant employees, and employee/manager responsibilities.
Our fully equipped treatment and rehabilitation centre is designed to cater for the sporty and non-sporty alike.