Abstract:

This article discusses primary, secondary and tertiary level interventions where health psychology can contribute to the occupational health agenda alongside other psychologists and health professionals. Examples cover the prevention of ill-health in the workplace, the use of health behaviour change models in occupational health and some of the ways in which health psychologists can contribute to vocational rehabilitation.

Keywords: BEHAVIOUR CHANGE TECHNIQUES; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH BELIEF MODEL; HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH PROMOTION; INCAPACITY BENEFIT; LABOUR FORCE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; HEALTH; WORK AND WELL-BEING; WORKPLACE HEALTH INTERVENTIONS; WORKPLACE ILL-HEALTH

Document Type: Research article