Research
This page lists the latest health, work and well-being research.
24 January 2013 – Evaluation of the Employment Adviser (EA) pilot in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT)
This evaluation explores the delivery of employment advice in conjunction with psychological therapy.
18 Oct 2012 – Evaluation of the Health, Work and Well-being Challenge Fund and Co-ordinators
The evaluation report on the Challenge Fund and Co-ordinators has been published.
2 October 2012 – Mental health in context: the national study of work-search and wellbeing
New research published by the DWP provides further evidence on the importance of employment for good psychological health. The National Study of Work-search and Wellbeing is the first national study dedicated to examining the psychological health and wellbeing of Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants.
3 April 2012 – Evaluation of the Statement of Fitness for Work: qualitative research with employers and employees
This report is part of a programme of evaluation to gather evidence on the use of the Statement of Fitness for Work (fit note).
1 March 2012 – Evaluation reports – Occupational Health Advice Lines and Fit for Work Service pilots
Evaluation reports on two Health, Work and Well-being policy initiatives have been published.
Occupational Health Advice Lines
We published the interim findings last year. The full evaluation report is now available.
Evaluation of the Fit for Work Service pilots: first year report
The Fit for Work Service pilots: first year report presents early findings on the operation of the pilots.
19 December 2011 – Health, Work and Well-being indicators report 2011
This is the second year report setting out the data on a series of health, work and well-being key indicators against which future progress on the health and well-being agenda will be monitored.
2 August 2011 – Health and well-being at work research published
Four research reports examining GP, employer and employee attitudes and behaviours towards health and well-being at work have been published.
The reports were commissioned to gain robust data and address gaps in the evidence base.
The findings provided much of the evidence for the Health, Work and Well-being: Baseline Indicators report published in December 2010 and are being used as a key part of the analysis for the Independent Review of Sickness Absence.