An evaluation of the Group Work (JOBS II) trial
These reports present the findings from the evaluation of the Group Work Trial. The intervention is known as JOBS II internationally.
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The Group Work Trial was a Randomised Control Trial conducted between January 2017 and March 2018, with a supporting process evaluation and cost benefit analysis. The trial was carried out following the recommendation in the 2014 report Psychological Wellbeing and Work – Improving Service Provision and Outcomes in order to test the effectiveness of JOBS II in the UK labour market context.
JOBS II is a 20-hour specialised job-search skills workshop delivered over a working week for benefit claimants struggling with job-search, which has been found to have employment, mental health and well-being benefits in other countries.
It was one of a number interventions being trialled by the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care Joint Work and Health Unit to build the evidence base on what interventions work best to support those with health issues move into or retain work.
A commitment to carry out a ‘Group Work’ trial was set out in The Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper.
A pilot study was carried out prior to this Trial:
Evaluation of the Group Work Psychological Wellbeing and Work Feasibility Pilot
The findings from the impact and process evaluations and the cost benefit analysis of the trial are covered in the three technical reports, while the synthesis report integrates these research findings and sets out policy and practice implications, supporting the growing evidence base of what works to support those with health issues move into or retain work.
Last updated 17 May 2022 + show all updates
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Added Accessible versions (HTML) of: Group Work/JOBS II: Process evaluation technical report and Cost benefit analysis technical report.
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First published.