Early intervention services can reduce staff sickness absence by 17% according to a report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
Nearly a third of employers have reported an increase in people coming to work while they are ill.
Some 3,000 employees have given their views on the priorities and concerns with workplace benefits. Kristian Brunt-Seymour examines the key findings and their impact on employers.
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced the launch of a toolkit to help employers manage an ageing workforce as part of Older Peoples Day.
Mindfulness training can reduce stress and absenteeism, a report has concluded following a series of parliamentary enquiries.
A private video GP service has been launched for employers to make remote consultations available to their workforce.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has added guidance on improving the health and wellbeing of older workers.
The vast majority of employees have come into work while unwell fuelled by high workloads, financial concerns and a lack of job security.
Employers are failing to make health a priority while many of their staff are over-optimistic about the state of their health.
Over a third (39%) of employers feel work-life balance has the biggest influence on staff morale.