Tag: sickness
Employees take 6 sick days a year to look after loved ones
51% of the UK workforce say their career has been impacted by taking on responsibility for different generations of their family’s health and wellbeing.
Read MorePsychiatric illnesses affecting 25.6% of employees
New research has examined the most common causes of all NHS staff with psychiatric illnesses proving the leading cause of employees missing work.
Read More1/5 UK employees with cancer dissatisfied with employer communication
A further quarter also said they did not feel heard or listened to by their line manager during a period of ill health.
Read MoreResearch highlights risk of wellbeing washing as sickness absence soars
Research finds employers admit to offering workplace benefits not to reduce sickness absence but to improve productivity.
Read MoreNot so ‘Sick Note’ Britain? Research reveals Brits are working through pain
A huge number of Brits are working through pain, with a quarter reported to be taking painkillers due to a work-related injury, new research suggests.
Read MoreMenna Chmielewski: Five tips for the positive management of sickness absence
It’s no secret that UK employers are currently struggling with sickness rates – particularly amongst the young. The question is what to do about it!
Read MoreNatalie Mackenzie: Understanding concussion and brain injury in the workplace
Concussions are surprisingly prevalent in the workplace and can have significant implications for employee productivity, safety, and overall job satisfaction.
Read MoreHealth Foundation reveals alarming crisis among UK’s working population
A startling epidemic of illness are plaguing the UK’s working-age group, and the ONS expresses concern over the rising numbers exiting the job market.
Read MoreDuring illness, trauma or bereavement, talking to someone outside of family and friends, most valued by 77%
The impact of trauma on our mental health often includes symptoms of anxiety and depression, which can spill over into one’s professional environment too.
Read MoreRishi announces shift in fit notes to address workplace absenteeism
The proposed shift in the process of issuing fit notes is intended as a solution to what has been characterised as an entrenched ‘sick note culture’.
Read MoreLouise Lawrence: Presenteeism in the UK workforce challenges economic stability
High levels of sickness absence and presenteeism in the workplace are costing the UK economy over £100 billion annually.
Read MoreImpact of Universal Credit adjustments on individuals with long-term illnesses
Recent findings reveal that the ongoing rollout of Universal Credit will lead to significant financial challenges for disabled individuals unable to work.
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