Absence/Productivity

Almost one in three employees across Britain feel that the Covid-19 pandemic has weakened their relationship with their employer, damaging their sense of belonging and in turn impacting their productivity and work...

The UK Heath & Protection Awards voting process is now open, as insurance and service providers get set to do battle to prove who is the best in their field. In October, we will...

Healix International has won the UK Government contract to look after the global healthcare of its 25,000 travelling and overseas workers until 2025. The contract, under the One HMG banner, is the...

Sedgwick, the risk, benefits and integrated business solutions provider, has appointed Nicola Dryden as UK chief client officer. Dryden (pictured) has over 20 years of experience working in the insurance sector. Most...

The Exeter, the specialist health and protection insurer, reported this week that it saw usage of its Healthwise physical and mental support service more than double in 2020. The provider said the impact...

Millions of people across the country are becoming increasingly concerned that they will not be able to access medical treatment if they need it as a result of the pandemic, research suggests....

One in four employees say they need mental health support in 2021 after working through the pandemic, research shows. A third of employees are unhappy in their job – “largely thanks to...

Millions of people across the country could be at risk of doing long-term damage to their eyesight due to the effects of working from home through the winter. Eye care specialists say...

A couple in their mid-20s now have a 63% risk of being unable to work for two months or more before they retire, research suggests. The figures – from the LV= Risk...

The vast majority of employers have stepped up their efforts to support employee mental health as a result of the pandemic, research shows. Over 90% of businesses surveyed for Aon said they...