Employee Health

UK Workforce at ‘Breaking Point’ as Over Half Report Jobs are Harming Long Term Health

More than half of UK employees say their job is affecting their physical health, according to new research.

Wales Records Highest Sick Leave as London Takes Fewest Days Off

Ten-year UK absence figures show Wales averages the most sick days per worker while London has the fewest, with 2022 the peak year nationwide.

Employers ‘Failing to Track Sickness Absence Impact’

Many organisations are failing to track sickness absence, limiting their ability to address productivity and employee wellbeing challenges.

Lack of Daylight Puts Millions of Workers at Risk this Winter

Experts warn that long working days spent indoors are harming employees’ physical and mental health as winter daylight hours fall.

Health Divide Between North and South Raises Concerns for Employers

Employees in northern cities face higher obesity and inactivity rates than in the south, raising concerns about regional health inequalities.

Gillian McAteer – How to Protect Workers in Future Heatwaves

As our weather gets warmer, it's vital that workers are protected from heat stress and controls are put in place now to prepare for the next heatwave.

300,000 Workers Forced Out of Jobs Annually Due to Poor Health, Report Warns

The report found that 8.2 million working-age people in the UK have a long-term health condition that limits their ability to work.

Over 1m Working-Age Adults in England Haven’t Seen a Dentist in Two Years

A new analysis also highlights that 12% of the English population, approximately 5.7 million people, do not have a dentist at all.

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