51% of employers offer flexible work to tackle sickness absence – REC
The survey found that 48.5% of employers reported reduced productivity due to sickness absences.
NIHR invests £7m to reduce health-related economic inactivity
This funding adds to the £1.5m already invested in 2023 for 13 research projects in the work and health area.
Work-related ill-health is costing the economy £415m a week, new analysis finds
TUC's analysis of official statistics showed that the number of days lost due to health conditions has shot up by a third since 2010.
Employers and employees disconnect on health benefits, Unum survey reveals
67% of surveyed employers believed their benefits package positively impacted employee wellbeing, but only 31% of employees agreed.
Over 300,000 workers leave jobs annually due to health conditions, report reveals
The Commission for Healthier Working Lives suggested that a proactive approach could have prevented over 100,000 people from leaving the workforce.
NHS and Growth Hub to host wellbeing event in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Business leaders attending the events will gain practical strategies for supporting employees with health conditions.
Rising costs threaten employee health benefits, finds Simplyhealth
Paul Schreier said: “Workplace health benefits are crucial for supporting people who need to get quick access to everyday healthcare treatments."
Hospitalisation leads to increased benefit receipts among long-term ill employees – ONS
Among those economically inactive due to long-term ill-health in England and Wales, 97.4% received social security benefits in the preceding year.
First-time employment affects health behaviours in young adults, study shows
The study assessed daily fruit and vegetable intake, regular physical activity patterns, and daily sleep duration after employment.
Pedal for mental health: The benefits of cycling during Mental Health Awareness Week
To raise awareness during Mental Health Awareness Week and encourage individuals to hop on a bike, leading cycle and e-bike insurer cycleGuard sheds light on mental and physical health benefits of cycling.
NHS sickness data shows average nurse took entire week off sick last year due to stress-related illness
NHS data shows UK nurses are taking significant time off due to stress, with the RCN calling for urgent governmental and leadership action to address the deepening workforce and mental health crises in the nursing profession.
