Physiotherapists are warning employers that they are risking the health of their business if they don't encourage better working habits and promote physical wellbeing among staff.
Employers should encourage a joint effort of employee engagement and wellbeing within their organisations to boost individual and overall performance, an Engage for Success report finds.
The wellbeing of employees is not a "fluffy nice to have" but a "business imperative", according to Right Management Workplace Wellness.
Employers do not need to introduce specific trigger points for implementing sickness absence policies for disabled staff.
With the cost of absence and presenteeism "too significant to be ignored", there is a strong business case for investing in employees' health and wellbeing, the CBI says.
Workplace Challenge and the British Heart Foundation are launching a training course to help employers develop their health and wellbeing initiatives to improve workforce health.
Employees who feel cared for are 27% more likely to stay with their current employer for over five years, compared to those who feel adequately or poorly looked after, research finds.
The Trades Union Congress has published its first ever guide for employers and staff on autism in the workplace.
Flexible working time and practices could have helped almost half of disabled people stay in work, according to findings from Scope.
Almost six in 10 (57%) UK workers support a four day working week, while almost three-quarters (71%) believe it would make Britain a happier nation, a YouGov survey reveals.