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40% of over-50s unaware health issues can boost retirement income – Standard Life
The study showed 40% were unsure how sharing health information affects annuity rates.
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Over a quarter of Brits go to work sick due to guilt, research finds
Data from Coffee Friend found younger workers were the most likely to show up ill, with nearly 30% of 25 to 34-year-olds saying they often worked through illness.
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Inflexible work hours linked to poorer physical health for workers, research finds
The University of Manchester found jobs where staff could not attend healthcare appointments during normal hours were linked to poorer health.
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One in five delay GP appointments due to work pressure, report finds
Bupa and YuLife’s ‘HealthTech at Work’ report found 27% of 18 to 34-year-olds delayed mental health support like counselling or therapy.
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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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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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Health and childcare costs hinder employment for social housing residents, data reveals
The latest Clarion Index, based on feedback from over 2,000 residents, showed 56% of working-age residents were in work, up from 50% last year.
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Night workers face inequalities in pay, health, safety and dignity, study finds
Research from UCL found that workers reported harassment, theft and discrimination at work and while travelling.
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Digital health services could help solve employee absence crisis, says Unum UK
Research found that digital health services resolved concerns faster, reduced absence and empowered employees to manage their wellbeing.
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Epassi UK partners with Qured to boost employee health checks
The partnership aims to improve employee wellbeing and help businesses cut costs, reduce sickness, and boost productivity.
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Employers team up with Government to tackle ill-health and keep people in work
The three-year Keep Britain Working partnership, led by Sir Charlie Mayfield, will focus on prevention, early support and helping people get back to work.
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Rising health claims signal strain on construction workforce – Westfield Health
Figures showed health cash plan claims from construction workers rose by 6% in the past year.