Leading Recruiter Responds to Soaring £100bn Cost of UK Staff Sickness
Recent analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) reveals that the cost of workplace sickness in the UK…
A third of employers still do not record the impact of sickness absence
Eighty-two percent of employers say they currently record sickness absence, a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same…
NHS wait times are costing businesses as employees go absent
A new report has found that long NHS wait times are having a profound financial impact on businesses in the…
New research on SMEs reveals a 140% surge in businesses reporting that mental health negatively affects their operations.
New research from Peninsula Group shows the impact that mental health is having on small and medium-sized businesses – it…
Rageh Omaar unwell on air: What can employers do if an employee insists they’re well enough to work?
After ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar appeared to suffer a medical episode while anchoring the 10pm news on Friday, questions…
Presenteeism plaguing UK organisations as 71% of employees admit to working while unwell because of the stigma of calling in sick
19 April 2024 – In a poll conducted by HR, payroll, and finance specialists MHR, 71% of employees have admitted…
Navigating stress and burnout in Operational Research
April is Stress Awareness month, an annual event organised by the non-profit organisation Stress Management Society to increase public awareness…
From Recovery To Revival: Navigating Your Return To Work With Confidence
Returning to work after a period of absence can be daunting, whether your time away was due to illness, injury,…
FINEOS Brings Proven Absence Management Solution to the Employer Market
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FINEOS today announced the availability of FINEOS Absence for Employers, a robust absence and disability management solution offered direct…
Just 4 in 10 employees with cancer felt satisfied with the return-to-work programme offered by their employer
Only four in 10 (43%) UK employees who have, or have had, cancer in the workplace have been satisfied with…