Thriving at Work: A Smart Approach to Holistic Health, Safety and Well-being

By Lucian Deighton

Thriving at Work: A Smart Approach to Holistic Health, Safety and Well-being
By Lucian Deighton, Registered Occupational Health Advisor (UK)

What does it mean to thrive at work, rather than simply survive?

In today's demanding workplaces, thriving means more than completing tasks. It involves protecting your mental, physical, and emotional well-being, maintaining dignity, and building resilience to manage everyday pressures. For workers dealing with health concerns or difficult work environments, this can be challenging.

Thriving at Work provides a structured approach to maintaining well-being at work. Written by a UK-based Occupational Health Advisor, this book introduces a smart and practical framework that supports individual health, safety, and productivity in line with UK workplace health and safety requirements.

It draws on everyday work situations and promotes practical actions that help you recognise risks, protect your well-being, and respond to challenges constructively.

This book will help you to:

- Understand your workplace responsibilities and rights
- Manage work while living with long-term health conditions
- Request adjustments confidently and appropriately
- Recognise signs of burnout, stress, and poor mental health
- Set healthy boundaries and build personal resilience
- Balance work demands with available support and resources
- Report concerns using formal processes including HSE and ACAS
- Contribute to an inclusive and supportive workplace culture
- Return to work after sickness absence with the right support
- Strengthen safety and well-being for yourself and others

Who is this book for?

This guide is for UK workers in all sectors, especially those in health, care, education, and other public-facing roles. It is particularly relevant if you are:
- Facing work-related or personal challenges
- Seeking practical advice on workplace adjustments
- Returning to work after illness or time away
- Looking to stay well and work effectively

Whether you are on the front line, managing others, or balancing personal responsibilities, this book will support you in creating safer and healthier ways of working.

Why this approach matters

Many well-being guides overlook the realities of working life. This book offers a grounded perspective that reflects the pressures workers face, while promoting compliance with UK workplace health and safety standards. It brings together personal responsibility, workplace practices, and collaborative approaches.

You will find:
- Examples based on everyday working environments
- Case studies to show how to manage real challenges
- Guidance on topics including menopause, medication use, return-to-work planning, and personality differences

Thriving at Work is about working with awareness, protecting your health, and creating conditions where you can perform safely and sustainably. Whether early in your career or nearing retirement, this book will help you make informed choices that support your well-being at work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7GTKJFZ
• ISBN13: 9798282236743
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"