Nearly half of young adults fail to save for time off work, OneFamily finds
51% of respondents said they save for periods when they may be unable to work due to illness, injury or redundancy, while 44% said they rarely or never do so.
Industry group launches collaborative principles for workplace health and wellbeing
The principles were put together by the Workplace Health and Wellbeing Leadership Working Group, which was set up after the HSE’s Prevention 2024 summit.
Poundland and the Retail Trust join forces to protect staff mental health
Staff will get access to Retail Trust’s wellbeing helpline, counselling, financial help and support for young people in their care.
SIMPL launches five-year health and safety strategy
The five-year Health and Safety Strategy aims to improve workplace safety in the polymer manufacturing sector.
Experts urge employers to address cold office conditions to protect productivity
Protecting.co.uk advised employers to check heating systems, allow flexible dress codes, offer extra breaks if needed and review risk assessments.
Personal Group partners with DocHQ to expand employee wellbeing support
Personal Group has formed a new partnership with DocHQ to strengthen access to affordable healthcare for employees.
First national standard for women’s safety on construction sites launched
The Construction for Women: National Site Standard for Female Operatives is the first governance-led UK framework to set out minimum expectations for how women should be supported.
Acas launches consultation on updated trade union time off Code of Practice
The consultation follows the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 18th December 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
