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Manchester City Council recognised as a Menopause Friendly Employer
Manchester City Council is now the first Greater Manchester Combined Authority to get Menopause Friendly Accreditation.
Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
spacebands secures £1.1m to reduce hearing loss and vibration injuries in workplaces
The funding will improve the wearables and analytics platform to help employers spot harmful exposure sooner and act before injuries become permanent.
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Millennials most likely to link work to confidence and sense of purpose, survey finds
The survey from Cirencester Friendly found that 85% of workers said being unable to work due to illness or injury would affect their personal confidence.
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Employers face £21.6bn sickness bill as workplace wellbeing priorities shift, study finds
HCML said employers have an increasingly important role to play in supporting employee health.
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Sleepless nights reduce focus and performance for UK workers, research finds
The survey from Mental Health Foundation found that 33% of workers said poor sleep makes it harder to concentrate at work.
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NatWest and Lombard partner with the FCN to support farmers’ wellbeing
The partnership will see agricultural specialist managers at NatWest and Lombard trained by FCN to spot early signs of stress in farming communities.
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Majority of European workers plan to move jobs in 2026, research reveals
According to MyPerfectCV, 37% of workers wanted to reduce stress, while 34% said they are focused on achieving a better work–life balance.
Opinion
What the Keep Britain Working Review means for employers in practice
Sarah Taylor at Healix Health, urges employers to take a more proactive approach to workforce health and economic inactivity.
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TUC warns of record work-related stress across UK workplaces
The TUC’s 15th biennial survey of more than 2,700 union safety representatives found that almost eight in 10 (79%) cited stress as a major concern in their workplace.
Opinion
Workplace predictions: 2026 trends and expert insights
Matt Monette, head of UK & I, Deel, said: “The businesses that will thrive in 2026 are those that combine operational efficiency with an environment where people feel seen, empowered and set up to succeed.”
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Employers urged to support employee health as exercise levels drop over Christmas, Towergate
Towergate Employee Benefits says workplace wellbeing support can help counter a sharp seasonal fall in physical activity and rising health risks over the festive period.
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The hidden cost of domestic abuse to UK businesses
Cheryl Sharp, Workplace Domestic Abuse Expert, discusses how domestic abuse victims can be supported by workplace culture.