Could half days off help tackle mental ill health?

The sick pay regime is outdated and fails to address the intricacies of mental health issues

Absence recording: The silent legal risk to HR

Not reporting absence data accurately could have personal repercussions for some staff

Worker wellbeing during the festive period

The Christmas period can give way to fatigue, stress, presenteeism and sickness absence

Employee ill health linked to low savings

A third of UK employers (34%) think that employees' high stress levels are a consequence of not having enough savings, according to Close Brothers

Why period pain is everybody’s business

Period pain is the number one reason why girls and women under 30 are absent from school and the workplace

Worries about pay fuel presenteeism

The majority of people will still go to work when they are unwell out of fear of not being paid, according to research

Health at work: How to support your employees

Employers can no longer afford to pretend that those working for them are not devoting their lives to their jobs

Workers fear long-term health condition stigma

34% of UK workers have lied about their reasons for taking time off sick out of fear of stigma, according to research

The problem with presenteeism

Employers often worry about absenteeism but presenteeism could be an even bigger problem

How to tackle the World Cup in the workplace

Productivity doesn’t have to receive the red card if employees watch the World Cup at work

Two in five take a maximum of half their leave

As many as 40% of employees take a maximum of just half their holiday entitlement, with an average employee taking just 62% of their leave, according to Glassdoor

Work-related mental health cases hit a record high

As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off research finds that employers recognise the importance of good mental health but don't yet have enough support in place