Employee engagement is the key to attaining a happy, loyal and productive workforce. Whilst some companies are using employee engagement to help them gain a competitive advantage, only 24% of companies surveyed in a recent Harvard study said that they …
With over half a million UK employees experiencing work-related stress management issues such as burnout, it’s never been more important to take scheduled breaks from the workplace. Staff with children are often forced into their breaks by the advent of …
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 …
Taking time to rest, have a short break or booking a holiday is a great way to renew and refresh your body and mind. Whether you are travelling alone backpacking, going on a cruise or city break with friends or …
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 …