Entwicklung einer Intervention zur Unterstützung von stationär-psychiatrisch behandelten Patienten bei der Rückkehr an den Arbeitsplatz im Rahmen der RETURN-Studie

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Psychische Erkrankungen sind inzwischen die zweithäufigste Ursache für Krankschreibungen und die häufigste Ursache für krankheitsbedingte Verrentungen. Um Jobverluste zu vermeiden sind besondere Interventionen zur Rückkehr an den Arbeitsplatz erforderlich. Ein erfolgreicher Rückkehrprozess kann eine erneute Krankschreibung sowie Erwerbsunfähigkeit verhindern. Zudem kann eine gelingende Rückkehr in den Berufsalltag positiv auf den Genesungsprozess zurückwirken. Internationale Erfahrungen zeigen, dass Return-to-Work-Programme eine wirksame Handlungsoption sind, um Patienten nach längerer Erkrankung nachhaltig wieder ins Arbeitsleben zurückzuführen. Return-to-Work-Programme bilden hinreichende Unterstützungsangebote, um mangelnde Ressourcen (z. B. fehlende Wertschätzung) und Belastungen (z. B. zu hohes Arbeitsvolumen) zu bewältigen. Methode Für die Studie RETURN wurde ein Return-to-Work Konzept für stationär-psychiatrisch behandelte Patienten entwickelt. Ergebnisse Die Intervention besteht aus dem Einsatz von Return-to-Work- Experten, die auf Basis eines Handbuches arbeiten. In klar definierten Modulen werden mit den Patienten während des stationären Aufenthaltes u. a. sozialrechtliche Grundlagen und Einzelheiten des Rückkehrprozesses besprochen sowie schwierige Situationen (z. B. Umgang mit der Offenlegung der Diagnose, Rückkehrgespräch) vorbereitet. Nach Entlassung erfolgt die Weiterbetreuung v. a. im Hinblick auf Erfahrungen am ersten Arbeitstag, Begleitung zu Gesprächen des BEM (Betriebliches Eingliederungsmanagement) und Unterstützung bei etwaigen Schwierigkeiten. Schlussfolgerung Die Ergebnisse der noch laufenden Studie werden zeigen, ob der gewählte methodische Ansatz zu einer Verbesserung der Rückkehr an den Arbeitsplatz führt.

Indonesian Stratigraphic Nomenclature revision: The first progress report

A team was formed by the Indonesian Association of Geologist (IAGI) in early 2021 to revisit the Indonesian Stratigraphic Nomenclature which was issued in 1996. After 25 years many experts find that the document needs to be updated. The team is a mix of geologists with both academic and industry background. Several representatives from the Geological Agency who are involved in the Stratigraphic Lexicon document were also invited in the discussion. The team meeting was set on a regular basis to evaluate the existing nomenclature and look on areas for improvement. In each meeting the team will discuss a certain section of the nomenclature document. A three years work programme was set and reported on this article. In the first year the team will investigate areas for improvement, followed by revising necessary content in the second year. Implementation and promoting the nomenclature are planned for the third year.This short communication aims to engage a wider community on the process in revisiting the Indonesian Stratigraphic Nomenclature. Several examples of discussion topics in the meetings were included in this article. Readers will see potential areas for improvement and the team are open for suggestions.

The division of child care during the coronavirus crisis in Germany: How did short-time work affect fathers' engagement?

Objective: This paper examines how participation in the short-time work scheme affected the gendered division of child care during the COVID-19 crisis in Germany. Background: Short-time work (Kurzarbeit) has been one of the main policies used to combat the economic and labour market repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. We examine whether and, if so, how the growing prevalence of short-time work has affected care patterns. Method: We use data from the IAB-HOPP, a longitudinal study monitored by the German Institute for Employment Research (IAB). The analytical sample includes couples with children aged 12 and younger. We employ multinomial logistic regressions in which the outcome variable is the change in the division of care work from a period before to a period during the coronavirus crisis (June to October 2020). Results: We find that among men, receiving short-time work benefits resulted in more gender-equal care patterns. The positive effect of short-time work on the division of child care is moderated by the level of education. Fathers with low or medium education are more likely to increase their child care share when receiving short-time work benefits compared to fathers with high education. However, we also find that participating in the short-time work programme had no strong or significant effects on the gendered division of care among women. Conclusion: The evidence from this study suggests that men’s working time is a major vehicle to change the gendered division of care in couple households.

Educating Informal Educators on Issues of Race and Inequality: Raising Critical Consciousness, Identifying Challenges, and Implementing Change in a Youth and Community Work Programme

The debate regarding institutional racism and White privilege within higher education (HE) remains prevalent, and higher education institutions (HEIs) are not exempt from the racial equality debate. Youth and Community Work is underpinned by anti-oppressive practice, highlighting a need to educate informal educators on the structural underpinnings of Race and inequlaity, so that they can be challenged in practice to bring about social change. For Youth and Community Workers, this is primarily done through informal education and critical pedagogy. The research aimed to unearth race inequality within the Youth and Community Work programme at Wrexham Glyndŵr University (WGU). Critical reflection methodology was used to deconstruct departmental processes of recruitment, learning and assessment, student voice, and support. Research data was analysed using thematic analysis, determining three themes: critical consciousness, challenge, and change. These are discussed within the framework of Critical Race Theory and critical pedagogy. The research concludes that oppression, and therefore inequality, occurs in the Youth and Community Work programme. Further reading of issues reported in HEIs across the United Kingdom shows that more analysis and deconstruction is needed through CRT. Educating informal educators on issues of race and inequality to raise critical consciousness is one way this can be achieved.

After National Standards

The Labour-led government elected in 2017 quickly decided to get rid of National Standards and set up a Curriculum, Progress, and Achievement Ministerial Advisory Group in 2018. That group reported in 2019 and a related Ministry of Education work programme has begun. This provocation from May 2020 provides some background to the MAG, considers its organisation and membership, and briefly mentions some features of the report and the early response of government. The use of data and the struggle for researchers to keep up with multiple reviews are also discussed.

Tidal Energy Round Robin Tests: A Comparison of Flow Measurements and Turbine Loading

A Round Robin Tests program is being undertaken within the EC MaRINET2 initiative. This programme studies the used facility influence can have on the performance evaluation of a horizontal axis tidal turbine prototype when it is operated under wave and current conditions. In this paper, we present the design of experiments that is used throughout the work programme and the results related to the flow characterisation obtained at the Ifremer wave and current circulating tank, the Cnr-Inm wave towing tank and the ocean research facility FloWave. These facilities have been identified to provide adequate geometric conditions to accommodate a 0.724 m diameter turbine operating at flow velocities of 0.8 and 1.0 m/s. The set-up is replicated in each of the facilities with exemption of the amount of flow measuring instruments. Intrinsic differences in creating wave and currents between facilities are found. Flow velocities are up to 10% higher than the nominal values and wave amplitudes higher than the target values by up to a factor of 2. These discrepancies are related to the flow and wave generation methods used at each facility. When the flow velocity is measured besides the rotor, the velocity presents an increase of 8% compared to the upstream measurements.

Opening the black box: Actors and interactions shaping European sectoral social dialogue

This article highlights the importance of organizational resources and individual capabilities for interactions and relationships among social partners in European sectoral social dialogue committees (SSDCs). We use an actor-centred approach to investigate work programme setting in the hospital and metalworking SSDCs. Our research reveals differences in how European social partner organizations coordinate and integrate members in SSDCs. In hospital, European Union (EU)-social partners build bridges that span otherwise separate actors or groups. The findings suggest that the absence of bridging efforts can lead to the dominance of a few actors. In metalworking, small cohesive groups are more effective in forming close networks and determining work programmes. While work programmes in hospital represent issues which are on national agendas, in metalworking, they focus mainly on EU policy areas.