Glossary
Glossary
| Access to Work Fund | Government funding to support disabled employees with workplace adjustments. |
| Anchor Institutions | Large, typically public sector organisations that are very large employers and have a significant impact on local communities and economies. Examples include large manufacturers, employers, local councils, NHS organisations and universities. |
| Deprivation | Deprivation is a strong predictor of health inequalities and health outcomes. In England, deprivation in areas is measured by the Index of Multiple Deprivation. The 2019 edition considers income, employment, education/skills, disability, crime, access to housing/services and living environment. Areas which are described as most deprived will fare poorly across all elements. |
| Disability confident organisations | Organisations that are committed to creating inclusive workplaces where disabled people can contribute their skills and talents. |
| Economic Inactivity | When individuals are not in employment or actively seeking work. This can include those who have retired, students and those who cannot work due to long term sickness. |
| Health Inequalities | Health inequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic differences in health between different groups of people. These are shaped by factors such as how much people earn, where they live (e.g. rural or urban areas), disability or ethnicity. |
| Inclusive Employment | Creating an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and can thrive, regardless of their background or characteristics. |
| Long-Term Health Condition (LTHC) | A health condition that cannot be cured but can be managed with ongoing treatment and therapies, often over many years or even decades. The risk of developing a long-term condition increases as people get older. Some people live with more than one long term condition. |
| Occupational Health | A specialist area of medicine which maintains the wellbeing of employees, preventing and removing ill-health and developing solutions to keep staff with health issues at work. Occupational health professionals provide independent advice on staff unable to work due to long-term or short-term intermittent health problems, and organisational wide steps to reduce sickness absence.1 |
| Workplace Health Promotion | Initiatives and policies within workplaces aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of employees. These are in addition to the legal duties that exist for health and safety in the workplace. |
1Society of Occupational Medicine (undated) What is occupational health?