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Government 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...
Read moreSwiss Life to offer Dialogue’s health and wellbeing platform
Swiss Life will offer its clients access to Dialogue’s health and wellbeing platform. The move is an extension of the existing working relationship between the two firms. Swiss Life Global Solutions said...
Read moreThree in four Brits work while unwell – Bluecrest
More than three quarters of adults across Britain have worked while unwell, according to research from health assessment specialist Bluecrest Wellness. The survey of 1,437 adults in employment, conducted by Find Out...
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