Opinion
Supporting workforce health without breaking the budget
Mark Hamson at Westfield Health, discusses how rising healthcare costs and new regulations are forcing SMEs to rethink employee benefits.
Health & Wellbeing
News
Three UK and Samaritans call for ‘Tea Leave’ wellbeing breaks for British workers
Research found 35% of British workers rarely left the office during the day, and 49% said only a loo break pulled them away from their desk.
Lead Story
Half of workers have taken extended sick leave, finds The Exeter
The report found that absences were most common among men, with 49% saying they had taken extended time off, and 18% of those in the past year.
News
Greater Essex Connect to Work programme mobilised with three new providers
The providers confirmed are Shaw Trust, Essex Cares Limited (ECL) and Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT).
Employee Relations
Employee engagement holds steady at 79% despite workload concerns, report finds
People Insight's report on Employee Experience Trends 2026 found that one in five employees reported feeling lonely at work.
News
GRiD urges employers to use benefits to support staff New Year’s resolutions
The industry body for the group risk sector said many employees lose motivation by mid-January, which can affect mental health.
Opinion
Blue Monday is a myth, but mental health pressures in financial services are real
Rebecca Egerton of The Right Mortgage & Protection Network discusses how financial services businesses can support employees' mental health all year round.
News
Managers reluctant to discuss mental health in the workplace, finds Unum UK
Of the SMEs surveyed, 45% said mental health was a key reason for staff absence.
News
High stress and lack of support drives workers into sick leave, report finds
The latest Burnout Report from Mental Health UK found one in five (20%) workers took sick leave due to poor mental health caused by stress.
News
Amazon UK and ABB among 100 organisations named as 2026 Top Employers in the UK
Lidl GB, ScottishPower, Bentley Motors, Mitie, Primark and McLaren Racing were among the 100 organisations named as 2025 Top Employers in the UK.
News
Government overhauls Disability Confident scheme to boost workplace standards
The Government said changes will provide more tailored support for SMEs and boost peer-to-peer support for employers.
News
Nearly half of home workers work from their beds in winter, research finds
The survey of 1,000 adults found that almost half (48%) of people who regularly work from home do so from their bed.