Feeling unwell? How to decide if you should take a sick day
September 6, 2022
As the rise in home working blurs the boundary between work and home lives, it has become easier for people to work while unwell. But should you? Read More
Physiotherapy helps Civil Nuclear Constabulary increase wellbeing and productivity
August 3, 2018
CNC aims to reduce incidents of sickness absence which resulted from musculoskeletal disorders that were caused by the nature of the its work. Read More
Sick days among British workers at record low
August 2, 2018
The average number of sickness absence days taken by UK workers has fallen to the lowest rate on record, according to official figures. Read More
Common health issues in the workplace – A headache or an itch that needs to be scratched?
July 30, 2018
Work and health are inextricably linked – and can have both positive and negative impact on each other, says Clare Forshaw. Read More
Workers with depression more productive if they can talk to bosses
July 24, 2018
Employees who feel able to speak openly about their depression with their managers are more productive at work, according to a new academic study. Read More
TSB staff faced ‘sickness epidemic’ after IT crash
June 28, 2018
There was a “sickness epidemic” caused by stress and customer abuse among TSB staff following the bank’s much-publicised IT meltdown in April, according to new documents published by a leading group of MPs. Read More
The real reason employees call in sick: one fifth mask stress as a physical illness
May 16, 2018
UK employees have revealed the real reason they call in sick – despite claiming to have a physical health problem, they admit it’s actually stress (21%), anxiety (18%) and/or depression (20%). Read More
USDAW: Better mental health awareness needed to tackle stigma
September 13, 2017
USDAW general secretary calls for greater understand of mental health issues. Read More
How the Civil Nuclear Constabulary increased wellbeing
September 11, 2017
A new physiotherapy service increased well-being and productivity and reduced sickness absence levels. Read More
Wellbeing: 37% of workers ‘at risk’ of unpaid bills from ill-health
July 14, 2017
Lack of financial security putting workers at risk if fall into ill-health. Read More
