Tom Wells-Quinn
Articles by ‘Tom Wells-Quinn’
Changes in psychosocial aspects of work affect employee health and wellbeing
Good organisational leadership reduces sick leave and disability
Researchers still argue about how common sciatica is, and precisely how it should be defined. One thing is clear: it's a warning sign of struggles ahead for a worker with back pain...
Physiotherapy for acute back pain is good in the short term, but education and movement bring long term benefits.
Depression exacerbates and prolongs pain. What does this mean for the workplace?
What are the barriers to effective management of depression in the workplace?
A two-year study shows the continuing benefits of comprehensive rehab.
Psychotherapies are an important but underutilised part of depression treatment
Pessimistic beliefs about back pain can prolong suffering and prevent proper treatment
Research shows that older workers CAN work overtime and remain productive
Home exercise is a cheap and effective way to improve back pain
There is a good business case for educating your workforce about depression
This article explores some of the ways to manage and prevent major depression in the workplace.
We all know depression is a problem, but do we recognise depression when we see it?
Clinical principles for the use of antidepressants, and the effectiveness of other treatments in preventing relapse
Productivity suffers when workers are depressed - but are some depressed workers more prone to productivity loss than others?
Recognising the risk factors for long term disability can help employers reduce the compensation burden