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Bridging the gap: manager support for workers with chronic pain

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Chronic or persistent pain - such as back pain, headache and arthritis - affects a significant portion of the UK workforce and can limit their ability to work effectively. Line managers are often the first point of employee contact for support and act as a gatekeeper for support services such as occupational health. This perspective highlights the urgent need for tools to empower line managers to consistently support employees with chronic pain and suggests a digital solution based on the Pain-at-Work Toolkit.

Source: Occupational Medicine

DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqaf111

Authors: Angela Thornton, Wendy J Chaplin, Holly Blake

Institutions: University of Nottingham, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Workplace Health and Well-being

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,925