Employee sickness continues to cost companies up and down the country, with the latest figures putting the cost to the UK at over £75 billion. What’s more, according to a report by professional services firm PWC, a third of all …
Employee sickness continues to cost companies up and down the country, with the latest figures putting the cost to the UK at over £75 billion. What’s more, according to a report by professional services firm PWC, a third of all …
With a fifth of all patients waiting at least 2 weeks to see their GP, many employees are missing out on physiotherapy which can help prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from progressing. Physiotherapy may also be necessary to speed up the …
With the NHS under increasing pressure, the wait to see a GP in some areas has become alarmingly long. With one in five patients waiting more than a week, and one in ten waiting three weeks to see their GP, …
Mental health is increasingly becoming an issue within a workplace setting. So much so that at least one in every 7 employees has experienced a mental health problem at work at some point during their careers. Furthermore, 12.7% of all …
Although GP video consultations provide fast access to medical help, there are a few situations where an employee’s ailments are not easily diagnosed over the phone. For example, in some cases a doctor will need to take samples from you …
Employee sickness accounted for a staggering average loss of 35.6 productive days per employee per year in 2018. In monetary terms, sickness related absences cost the UK economy more than £75 billion in lost productivity last year, and that number …
What is Presenteeism and Leaveism and what is their effect in the workplace? Presenteeism Presenteeism is people coming into work when they are sick, or generally working when unwell. According to CIPD’s 2019 Health and Wellbeing at Work report1, more …
The CIPD April 2019 report1 on Health and Wellbeing at Work analysed the causes of short term and long-term absence in the workplace. Short Term Absence Short term absence is defined as being off work for 4 weeks or less. …
A company’s workforce is arguably it’s most important asset. Therefore, it makes sense to keep your employees working at optimum capacity by ensuring their health and wellbeing is in order. According to the Office for National Statistics 137.3 million working …
A lot has been written and researched about dealing with poor mental health, but how do you spot the all-important signs? More often than not, people who are struggling with poor mental health keep it to themselves. They are afraid …