Stress
Nearly a third of employers report rise in time off for mental health
Almost one in three businesses have seen an increase in the number of employees taking time off to cope with...
Staff contradict employers to state finance is biggest concern
Financial wellbeing is employees’ biggest overall concern, research has found – although their employers suggest other issues, such as work-life...
Action to alleviate rail chaos under way as commuter stress levels soar
Northern rail has today reinstated 75% of the routes it had scrapped in the wake of botched timetable changes as,...
Alcohol & drug misuse
Toolkit helps employers tackle alcohol, tobacco and drug misuse
Business in the Community (BITC) and Public Health England have published a toolkit to help employers support their staff in...
Four in 10 employees concerned about safety impact of colleagues who take drugs
Four in 10 people believe that working alongside somebody who is under the influence of illegal drugs would make their...
Excess alcohol consumption can slash life expectancy by 30 minutes per glass
Every glass of wine or pint of beer over the daily recommended limit could shorten your life by 30 minutes,...
Sickness absence
‘Significant’ sickness absence more likely at larger employers than smaller firms
Organisations with 250 or more staff are more likely to have a ‘significant’ absence issue than smaller businesses, with sickness...
Flu vaccination saves UK economy up to £28.9m in sick day costs
Widespread use of the flu vaccination could save up to £28.9m in averted sick day costs, in addition to increased...
One in five diabetics disciplined for taking time off
More needs to be done to educate employers about their responsibilities to diabetic workers, it has been claimed, as it...
Fit notes
GPs see 13.5% increase in fit notes for mental health issues
Thousands more fit notes were issued by GPs in England in the second quarter of last year, including a 13.5%...
Mental health conditions are most common diagnosis on GP fit notes
Mental health and behavioural conditions accounted for nearly a third (31%) of all fit notes written by GPs in England...
Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR
Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face....
Mental health
Two-thirds don’t offer specific mental health support for workers abroad
Just a third of businesses with staff who work abroad have a specific mental health policy in place, a survey...
Nearly a third of employers report rise in time off for mental health
Almost one in three businesses have seen an increase in the number of employees taking time off to cope with...
Toolkit seeks to help employers support domestic abuse victims
Business in the Community (BITC) and Public Health England have released a toolkit which they hope will equip employers with...
