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  1. Sly Saint
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    Article Employer News: Invisible disabilities: Supporting your colleagues with ME/CFS

    Not all disabilities are visible. Most HR professionals are well aware of this but it bears repeating today, when large swathes of the population...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Dec 13, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  2. Sly Saint
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    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Occupational Status: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study, 2021, Chalder et al

    Abstract Aims. This paper explores socio-demographic, work and clinical characteristics that are associated with occupational status among...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Nov 14, 2021, 74 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  3. Haveyoutriedyoga
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    BMJ podcast: Psychological coercion in UK government workfare programmes (11 minutes), 2015

    [MEDIA] There is a full paper somewhere out there too. Key points Route out to employment is positive mindset Lack of employment is a character...
    Thread by: Haveyoutriedyoga, Oct 16, 2021, 8 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  4. Sly Saint
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    Impact of Life Stressors on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms: An Australian Longitudinal Study, 2021, Balinas,Staines et al

    Abstract (1) Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, multifaceted illness. The pathomechanism,...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Oct 11, 2021, 12 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  5. InfiniteRubix
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    Horizontal office chair, recliner, laptop stand etc.

    Hello all, Surfacing for some advice (difficult few months). Chair Does anyone have any experience of working on a laptop horizontally in a...
    Thread by: InfiniteRubix, Mar 25, 2021, 41 replies, in forum: Lifestyle Management
  6. leokitten
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    Who Are We Without Our Jobs? — The Cut

    https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/who-are-we-without-our-jobs.html
    Thread by: leokitten, Feb 5, 2021, 20 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  7. Andy
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    Graded exercise therapy doesn’t restore the ability to work in ME/CFS. Rethinking of a Cochrane review, 2020, Vink & Vink-Niese

    BACKGROUND: Cochrane recently amended its exercise review for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in response to an...
    Thread by: Andy, Jun 23, 2020, 24 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  8. Sly Saint
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    Article: Fit to drop? Managing chronic fatigue syndrome in the workplace May 2020

    Not a recommendation CPD: Fit to drop? Managing chronic fatigue syndrome in the workplace On 1 May 2020 in Continuing professional development,...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, May 1, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS News
  9. Anna H
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    Thesis: "Women on sick leave for long-term musculoskeletal pain: Factors associated with work ability, well-being and return to work", Mamunur Rashid

    Abstract [en] Background: Taking sick leave (SL) for long-term musculoskeletal pain (MSP), predominantly in the neck, shoulders and back, is...
    Thread by: Anna H, Mar 4, 2020, 11 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  10. Barry
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    "Positive Health Statement" - Job Centre Plus

    Just seen this on facebook, and to me it looks appalling. Is this even legal? In preparation for their JCP appointment someone with ME has to...
    Thread by: Barry, Oct 5, 2019, 38 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  11. Simbindi
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    Work is good for health: a thread to post and discuss the evidence for this statement

    I thought it might be good to have a thread where members can post and discuss the 'evidence' that governments and health insurers use to promote...
    Thread by: Simbindi, Sep 20, 2019, 33 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS News
  12. Andy
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    Work Rehabilitation and Medical Retirement for [ME/CFS] Patients. A Review and Appraisal of Diagnostic Strategies, 2019, Vink et al

    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome leads to severe functional impairment and work disability in a considerable number of patients....
    Thread by: Andy, Sep 20, 2019, 42 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  13. Sly Saint
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    Psychological predictors of fatigue, work and social adjustment, and psychological distress in rheumatology outpatients: A short report. 2019 Chalder

    Matcham, F., Ali, S., Irving, K., & Chalder, T. (2019). Psychological predictors of fatigue, work and social adjustment, and psychological...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Aug 23, 2019, 19 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  14. Esther12
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    Factors associated with work status in chronic fatigue syndrome (2019) S A M Stevelink, N T Fear, M Hotopf, T Chalder

    I was sure I'd seen this posted here, but now cannot see it. They say "The early involvement of occupational health practitioners is recommended...
    Thread by: Esther12, Aug 4, 2019, 43 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  15. John Mac
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    Unemployment and work disability in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: study from Spain (2019) Castro-Marrero et al

    Study conducted by a Hospital CFS/ME unit in Barcelona, Spain. Background Few reports have examined the association between unemployment and...
    Thread by: John Mac, Jun 28, 2019, 3 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  16. Sly Saint
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    Article - Craig's story - June 2019

    On AfME website It took me a year and a half to get diagnosed with M.E. after I developed an infection that nearly killed me. I never really...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jun 11, 2019, 0 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS News
  17. InitialConditions
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    Burnout is making us worse at our jobs, according to the WHO

    https://qz.com/work/1629015/burnout-is-a-medical-condition-says-the-world-health-organization/ “Burnout” is big this year. The term has been...
    Thread by: InitialConditions, May 29, 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  18. JohnTheJack
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    Relationship btwn CFS, burnout, job satisfaction, social support & age among academics at a tertiary institution (2019) Coetzee et al

    Available here: http://ijomeh.eu/The-relationship-between-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-burnout-job-satisfaction-social,91021,0,2.html Not a...
    Thread by: JohnTheJack, Feb 26, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  19. InitialConditions
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    Advice RE claiming UK benefits, paying NI contributions

    Hi all, Looking for some advice given it's possible I may have to go down the route of claiming benefits. First a little about me: I'm a single...
    Thread by: InitialConditions, Jan 15, 2019, 25 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  20. Andy
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    Chronically-ill 37-year-old lands first ever job, thanks to ground-breaking UK charity

    Victoria Clutton calls for employment barriers to be removed for the long-term ill, as ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training, Refreshing,...
    Thread by: Andy, Dec 8, 2018, 6 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
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