Aegon’s Money:Mindshift found 54% of workers believe a dream job is realistic and 58% said achieving it was important, but only 12% said they had reached it.
The research found a rise in pleasanteeism, with 69% of employees saying they sometimes, often or always pretend to be fine when they’re not.
The Dayshape survey found that burnout and stress were a top challenge for 31% of leaders trying to keep their best people.
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.
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.
Staff will get access to Retail Trust’s wellbeing helpline, counselling, financial help and support for young people in their care.
The five-year Health and Safety Strategy aims to improve workplace safety in the polymer manufacturing sector.
Protecting.co.uk advised employers to check heating systems, allow flexible dress codes, offer extra breaks if needed and review risk assessments.
Personal Group has formed a new partnership with DocHQ to strengthen access to affordable healthcare for employees.
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.
The consultation follows the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 18th December 2025.
Mark Hamson at Westfield Health, discusses how rising healthcare costs and new regulations are forcing SMEs to rethink employee benefits.