Almost a quarter (23 percent) of all sick leave in the past year was attributed to burnout symptoms, research from tech-driven insurance company YuLife has revealed. The findings showed...
Read moreDetailsWell over a third (37 percent) of HR professionals said they felt overworked most or all of the time, according to research by HR software provider Ciphr. The survey...
Read moreDetailsAs working parents have come under increasing pressures, from the cost of living to limited access to childcare, more employers have increased their strategic focus on the wellbeing of...
Read moreDetailsThe rules around bereavement leave may well change with the next government, and Mark Wood, chairman of Everest, says it presents an opportunity for employers to better educate, engage...
Read moreDetailsThe number of people taking sick leave is rising and shows no signs of slowing, with HR professionals reporting it’s “the biggest problem they’ve faced over the past twelve...
Read moreDetailsMore than a million UK workers cannot claim statutory sick pay (SSP) because they fail to meet the earnings threshold of £123 per week, leaving them vulnerable to feeling...
Read moreDetailsMore than three quarters of adults in Great Britain have worked while unwell, according to a survey of 1,437 working adults. The research, conducted by Find Out Now on...
Read moreDetailsThere is a significant disparity in mental health practices “between the leaders and the slow-moving majority” of the largest UK-listed employers, according to the investor-backed 2024 CCLA Corporate Mental...
Read moreDetailsUnum UK has enhanced its support for its employees who are unpaid carers by partnering with eldercare specialists Lottie to offer comprehensive eldercare support. More than 900 Unum employees...
Read moreDetailsA report has warned of a potential mass exodus of expat employees from the global workforce as a result of a looming mental health crisis. The Mind Health Report...
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