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Anxiety Still Top Reason For Employee Assistance Calls As Mental Health Pressures Persist

Anxiety remained the single biggest category for the fourth consecutive year, accounting for 19% of all calls in 2024, an analysis reveals.

UK Employees Struggle With AI Skills As Adoption Outpaces Training

UK employees lack AI skills despite widespread adoption, risking lost productivity and wellbeing strains, new research says.

Toxic Workdays: Air Pollution Linked to Rising Workplace Health Risks

Air pollution poses a growing threat to workforce health, with new data linking it to long-term illness, cognitive decline and lost productivity.

‘Data Dread’ Spreads as Workers Excel at Avoiding Spreadsheets

New research reveals soaring data anxiety in the workplace, with 78% of employees struggling and many hoping AI can help.

Young Workers Warn of Health Crisis That Could Push Them Out Of Work

Without action, researchers warn, a significant portion of the workforce could face premature exit driven by preventable ill-health.

Lost in Translation: Seven in Ten Employers Blind to Overseas Benefits Spend

Experts say the lack of understanding around international benefits is worrying, especially given the legal obligations employers face.

Bodycams for Staff Rolled Out Amid Retail Abuse ‘Epidemic’

As incidents of abuse and theft targeting retail workers soar, employers are turning to body cameras to deter aggression and protect staff.

Keep Your Cool: CIPD Urges Flexible Working During Heatwaves

The CIPD is urging employers to support staff during heatwaves by offering flexible working and providing cool environments.

Most Professional Drivers Admit Driving While Tired

More than four in five professional drivers admit to driving while tired but say work pressures leave them no choice.

Running on Empty: The UK Industries Facing a Burnout Timebomb

UK businesses lost nearly 149 million working days to sickness in 2024, with burnout linked to long hours and excessive overtime.