non-peer-reviewedIreland is in the midst of a recession, with the unemployment rate at 14.7% (CSO 2012). The negative health implications of unemployment are well documented and wide ranging such as high levels of chronic disease, impaired mental health and less purposeful use of time (Scanlan 2011; Waddell and Burton 2006; Broom et al 2006). Occupational therapy values participation in meaningful activities which can play a key role in alleviating these effects (Scanlan 2011; Douthwaite 1994). The occupational therapy department in the University of Limerick facilitated a ‘work ready’ group programme. The goal of the programme was to improve wellbeing and occupational functioning for those who were unemployed. This research presents a case...
Four studies report on outcomes for long-term unemployed individuals who attend occupational skills...
Whilst ‘work’ is commonly understood as an activity to generate income (Oxford Dictionary, 2009), al...
[Abstract]: A stress and coping framework was used to explore psychological factors influencing ...
Unemployment rates in Ireland are high and have risen, despite the economic recession officially end...
Unemployment is a significant social issue in Ireland today with 14.2% of the population unemployed ...
non-peer-reviewedIntroduction: Current literature suggests that unemployment can have a negative eff...
peer-reviewedThe overall aim of this thesis is to augment the evidence available to occupational the...
non-peer-reviewedIt is well documented that unemployment can have detrimental effects on one’s healt...
Introduction: A variety of empirical studies have shown the negative effects of unemployment on heal...
Background: Employment status is an important determinant of health inequalities. Among unemployed p...
Unemployment remains a major social problem in Australia. Successive governments have attempted to a...
Background: Labour market policy (LMP) and its implementation have undergone rapid change internati...
The relationship between mental health, self-esteem and unemployment is well established. Emerging r...
Abstract Background Economic crises and unemployment have profound impact on mental health and well-...
This qualitative study explores the experiences of occupational engagement during short term unemplo...
Four studies report on outcomes for long-term unemployed individuals who attend occupational skills...
Whilst ‘work’ is commonly understood as an activity to generate income (Oxford Dictionary, 2009), al...
[Abstract]: A stress and coping framework was used to explore psychological factors influencing ...
Unemployment rates in Ireland are high and have risen, despite the economic recession officially end...
Unemployment is a significant social issue in Ireland today with 14.2% of the population unemployed ...
non-peer-reviewedIntroduction: Current literature suggests that unemployment can have a negative eff...
peer-reviewedThe overall aim of this thesis is to augment the evidence available to occupational the...
non-peer-reviewedIt is well documented that unemployment can have detrimental effects on one’s healt...
Introduction: A variety of empirical studies have shown the negative effects of unemployment on heal...
Background: Employment status is an important determinant of health inequalities. Among unemployed p...
Unemployment remains a major social problem in Australia. Successive governments have attempted to a...
Background: Labour market policy (LMP) and its implementation have undergone rapid change internati...
The relationship between mental health, self-esteem and unemployment is well established. Emerging r...
Abstract Background Economic crises and unemployment have profound impact on mental health and well-...
This qualitative study explores the experiences of occupational engagement during short term unemplo...
Four studies report on outcomes for long-term unemployed individuals who attend occupational skills...
Whilst ‘work’ is commonly understood as an activity to generate income (Oxford Dictionary, 2009), al...
[Abstract]: A stress and coping framework was used to explore psychological factors influencing ...