Mental Health Matters At Work: Insights from Dr. Karen Nieuwenhuijsen

Join us in this thought-provoking episode of “Expert Series” as we delve into the fascinating world of mental health in the workplace with researcher and educator, Dr. Karen Nieuwenhuijsen. From the consequences of mental health problems to strategies for assessing psychosocial risk factors, we'll explore the impact on work lifestyle, preconceived notions around sickness absenteeism, and the challenges of advocating for mental healthcare for workers. Dr. Nieuwenhuijsen will also share key recommendations for employers and occupational health professionals to support the mental well-being of workers. Don't miss this engaging conversation that will shed light on the importance of mental health in the professional realm. Karen Nieuwenhuijsen is an assistant professor at the department of Public and Occupational Health, Coronel Institute, and a senior researcher at the Dutch Research Center for Insurance Medicine at the Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands. She is also the secretary of the ICOH-WDPI scientific committee, and as a principal educator she works on protecting the mental health of medical students.For the PREMUS, WDPI & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, Dr. Nieuwenhuijsen will be giving her keynote titled “How can we address psychosocial factors in work disability prevention?”.She is also hosting a workshop with Dr. Paul Kuijer titled, “Occupational Medicine for Health Professionals; an Interactive Workshop on Integrating Knowledge of Work and Health in Undergraduate Education”Register for the conference here: https://register1.premus2023.com/main-conference/CONF-2023-09-20-001 
Timstamps:00:00 About Karen07:25 Supplementing Our Mindset for Return to Work10:15 Addressing Preconceived Notions Surrounding Mental Health15:06  Mental Health & Sickness Absenteeism 18:84  Assessing Psychosocial Risk Factors20:38 Examples of Psychosocial Risk Factors23:11  ICOH WDPI25:40 Discussing Mental Health Prevention and Rehab30:55 Where To Start? 36:15  Karen’s PREMUS Workshop38:02  Advice for Students and Employers? 

Disclaimer: Guest's views and opinions are their own and do not reflect those of the PREMUS, WDPI, & MYOPAIN 2023 Conference, its organizers, or of Recoup Health. The content provided in this series is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please seek counsel from a qualified healthcare professional for any health related decisions you need to make on behalf of yourself or a loved one.