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Tax incentives urged for employer health schemes as sickness costs £100bn a year
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is calling on government to introduce tax incentives for companies that commit to "significant" improvements in the health of their workforce as the costs of...
Read moreEmployers prioritise health while employees want financial support – WTW
Employers are prioritising health and wellbeing support for their staff while employees rank financial wellbeing as their most pressing concern, according to research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). Its survey of 131...
Read moreGovernment to introduce work, health and skills plans for economically inactive
The Labour government is to introduce new work, health and skills plans for the economically inactive, led by mayors and local areas in a bid to reach an 80% employment rate. The...
Read moreMore women experience burnout and stress at work than men – Employment Hero
More women experience burnout than men while only one in 33 women had not been stressed at work in the previous three months, according to a survey from Employment Hero. The survey...
Read moreLong term sick numbers drop to 2.81 million
While the number of people economically inactive due to long-term sickness has dropped to 2.81 million people, the latest figures show the number remains at historically high levels. Office for National Statistics...
Read moreKing’s Speech: Labour pledges to get people back to work following pandemic
The Labour government has pledged to take action to get people back in employment following the impact of the pandemic, as part of measures announced in today's King Speech. Since the pandemic...
Read moreHealth Assured denies report it breached confidentiality of callers
Employee assistance programme (EAP) provider Health Assured has denied claims in a BBC investigation that it has breached the confidentiality of its users by allowing corporate clients to eavesdrop on calls. The...
Read moreWould Labour mandating group PMI solve UK plc productivity crisis? – analysis
Group private medical insurance (PMI) premiums are rising at such a level that some employers are considering ending cover entirely. But these companies are in a very small minority as the vast...
Read moreLabour’s right to switch off will boost worker wellbeing, says BHSF boss
Labour's right to switch off will boost worker wellbeing and productivity, according to the interim CEO of not-for-profit health and wellbeing provider BHSF. The right to switch off is the concept that...
Read moreNHS crisis driving greater responsibility for employee health – Simplyhealth
The majority of businesses now feel more responsible for staff health due to the ongoing NHS funding crisis and lengthening waiting lists, according to a Simplyhealth survey. Overall 70% of businesses said...
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