The Recovery and Return to Work (ReWork) lab is led by Dr Giouliana Kadra-Scalzo, based at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, and aims to research and develop person-centred, evidence-based approaches to supporting individuals to return to work successfully.

Good quality and meaningful work has a positive impact on our mental health and wellbeing. However, occupational recovery and return to work is often a non-linear, individual process. In our lab we explore the nuances of the returning to work journey and have developed evidence-based strategies to support individuals in their journeys. We are a mixed-method lab combining qualitative and quantitative research, including big data.

Our hope is for individuals to be able to access a timely, reliable and person-centred information, strategies and support that can help them return to work successfully. On an organisational level, we focus on developing evidence-based processes and solutions that can enable organisation to support their employees.