Absence/Productivity

The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on possible changes to the Work Capability Assessment, including updating assessment categories to better reflect the modern world of work and the...

The number of of people joining the ranks of economically inactive due to long term sickness has shot back up to hit a new record. While May data from the Office for...

  Bupa has launched a new bitesize academy module to discuss the role line-mangers can play in supporting their workforce with stress. Did you know stress is one of the most common...

Five in 10 UK businesses are using or plan to adopt increased homeworking permanently - but improving staff wellbeing is not the main motivator for doing so. This is according to data...

Seven in 10 young people would stay at a workplace that tracks and measures their wellbeing, according to a report from YuLife. The report, based on findings from a YouGov survey of...

The Treasury needs to stop being a "critical bystander" and own the goal of reducing health risk among the UK population while the prime minister and chancellor must lead on the issue...

The business case for group income protection (GIP)  has perhaps never been more relevant. The aftershocks of the pandemic are still being felt with the numbers of long term sick at 26...

The number of people joining the ranks of people who are economically inactive due to long term sickness declined by almost 30,000 in the UK over May. Data from the Office for...

Tiredness, shortness of breath, muscle ache and difficulty concentrating are the most common symptoms among individuals suffering from long Covid, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) data covering...

Two of the biggest protection advice firms in the UK believe hybrid working is here to stay as it has become an essential route to recruiting and retaining talented people. Last week...