
One in six UK businesses do not monitor employee absenteeism, report reveals
One in six business owners do not calculate the cost of sickness absence, according to MetLife UK and YuLife’s Prevention Advantage guide.

One in six business owners do not calculate the cost of sickness absence, according to MetLife UK and YuLife’s Prevention Advantage guide.

The plan gives employees access to digital tools and healthcare support, allowing them to claim back costs for everyday healthcare.

Bupa and YuLife’s ‘HealthTech at Work’ report found 27% of 18 to 34-year-olds delayed mental health support like counselling or therapy.

Gilbert will lead the company's next phase of growth, focusing on developing AI and strengthening its services for employers, advisers and insurers worldwide.

Research found that in December 2025 alone, searches for “side hustle” and “second job” were made a combined 56,000 times.

YuLife reported that UK Google searches for the term increased by 114% month-on-month, with more than 12,000 searches during the period.

Northern Ireland had the highest proportion at 50.6%, with more than half of people not working in workless households citing sickness or disability.

The study revealed that Manchester was the least anxious city with only 48 searches per 100,000, followed by London with 59 and Durham with 78.

The study, run by YuLife with Broadstone and the University of Essex found staff using the platform reported a 70% improvement in chronic pain symptoms.

The YouGov survey showed only 54% of women rated their wellbeing as "good" compared to 63% of men.
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