Sasha Cook

Organizations spend large sums every year on the health of their employees, often informed by theories and insights from occupational health psychology. However, given that one-third of the population of working age has at least one chronic health condition, the question arises whether the existing efforts in research and practice pay enough attention to health diversity it the current workforce.

In this talk, I will present insights from my research on employees with various chronic health conditions to highlight relevant existing problems in the work experience of people with impaired health status, identify open questions regarding the generalizability of existing theories and intervention approaches for occupational health and burnout, and discuss possible avenues for research aiming at a more inclusive approach to healthy working.