IGLOO – what resources are needed and when for sustainable return to work

IGLOO – what resources are needed and when for sustainable return to work

The IGLOO framework highlights the need for individual, group, leader, organisational and outside resources to sustain work.

By Vocational Rehabilitation Association

Date and time

Thu, 8 May 2025 03:45 - 05:00 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 15 minutes

Join Our Live Webinar:
"IGLOO – What Resources Are Needed and When for Sustainable Return to Work"

Discover how to create a supportive and sustainable environment for individuals returning to work after mental ill-health, long COVID, or other conditions. This live webinar will introduce the IGLOO framework, a comprehensive model that highlights the role of Individual, Group, Leader, Organisational, and Outside resources in maintaining work engagement and wellbeing.

What you’ll learn:

  • An introduction to the IGLOO framework.
  • Key insights from recent research into resources needed by returners.
  • Barriers and facilitators at each IGLOO level.
  • Opportunities to enhance research and workplace practices for sustainable return-to-work strategies.

Presented by:
Jo Yarker:

Jo is a Registered and Chartered Occupational Psychologist specializing in workplace health and wellbeing. She is Managing Partner at Affinity Health at Work, Professor of Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, and works with organizations globally to enhance working lives. Her research, funded by leading bodies such as the WHO and UK Health and Safety Executive, informs national guidance on absence management, return to work, and managing long-term conditions. Jo is a Friend of the VRA and publishes extensively to share evidence-based tools and insights for sustaining workplace health and wellbeing..


When: 8th May 12pm - 1pm
Where: Online

Learn more and register now!


Visit Affinity Health at Work for more resources.

Recordings of the event will be provided to all those who register along with copies of the slides and any resources provided.

CPD attendance certificates will be provided free of charge to members upon request however a small charge of £15 will be applied to all requests from non-members

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 The VRA is a multi-disciplinary UK-wide organisation supporting and promoting all those working in vocational rehabilitation and commissioning services whether in the public, private, voluntary or third sector.

The Association exists to: 

- help people working in the field of disability and employment;

- to promote and develop their personal, professional and practical skills; and also

-to maintain their awareness of a broad range of rehabilitation issues.