About the Centre

Technological developments, climate change, global pandemics, demographic shifts and globalisation are transforming the world and the world of work. These forces are impacting who works and when, how work is organised and managed, and how work environments are defined. People and the work they do should be placed at the centre of economic and social policy and business practice to achieve a sustainable and healthy future of work. Sustainable work means achieving living and working conditions that support people in engaging and remaining in work throughout an extended working life for as long as they wish. For this to be achieved, it is important that the factors that hinder employment are tackled. Job quality and healthy work and work environment design are the cornerstone of sustainable work.

The Centre for Organisational Health & Well-being is based at Lancaster University in the UK. It is a multi- and inter-disciplinary centre aiming to address these challenges by bringing together experts from Lancaster University Management School, the Work Foundation, the Faculty of Health & Medicine, and the Faculty of Science & Technology, and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Engagement with policy makers, business leaders, HR and (allied) health professionals, health and safety professionals and the academic community is at the heart of our research, education, consultancy and policy work. Key themes in our work include:

• Healthy work and workplace design
• Mental health and well-being in the future of work
• Leadership in sustainable work and organisations
• Organisational health and resilience, innovation and competitiveness
• Regulation and employment systems in the future of work
• Human rights, responsibility, trust and employee voice in new work landscapes
• Agile policy making, governance and sustainable work and development
• Lifelong learning and sustainable working lives
• Equality, diversity and inclusion in employment and new forms of work
• Workplace intervention development and evaluation

2014-17 Giga, S. I., Collins, A., Cartwright, S. and Cowlishaw, S.
"The Role of Army Reservists: An Analysis of their Experiences and the Attitudes and Perceptions of Civilian Employers, Regulars and Significant Others".
Funded by the ESRC (£236,895)

2014-20 Almeida S., Fernando, M., Dharmage, S. and Cartwright, S.
"Promoting Employee Engagement, Career Development, Well-Being and Retention of Health Professionals in the Illawarra".
A joint project with University of Wollongong Business School

2014-15 Wadeson, P., Simpson, J. and Giga, S. I.
"Comparison of group-based mindfulness training versus smartphone app training for NHS workers".
Funded by the NIHR Research Capability Fund (£10k)

2014 Bingley, A., Collins, A., Oaks, R and Varey, S.
"Woodland working: Intergenerational skills gained and shared in the volunteer workforce".
Funded by the British Academy (£9095)

2013-14 Hillage J, Bevan S, Cartwright S and Hollingsworth B
"Evidence review of workplace policies and management practices to improve employee well-being". A joint project with University of Sussex and colleagues at The Work Foundation.
Funded by National Institute for Clinical Excellence(£170K)

2010-12 Cartwright, S.
"The impact of Presenteeism on Employee Health and Performance".
Funded by the BUPA Foundation (£110K)

2010-2012 Cartwright, S.
"The Impact of physical activity on employee health and well being".
Funded by Global Corporate Challenge (£60K)