Ill-health costs UK £17bn per annum but lifestyle changes could reduce that dramatically, says Bupa

Unhealthy workers are costing the NHS, employers and themselves £17.7 billion every year through their lifestyle choices, according to research released today from Bupa.

Financial education: tailoring financial education to workplace demographics

The removal of the default retirement age means that a growing number of baby boomers who had been expecting to retire are now not going anywhere – and having to share their workplace with the...

Mental health is the biggest cause of staff absence, according to an analysis of 375,000 claims

Mental health has overtaken musculoskeletal issues as the primary cause of staff absence in the UK and Europe, according to data released by Mercer.

Employers move to implement global wellbeing strategies as health costs soar

Most multinationals see workforce health as a higher priority in next few years, according to the latest findings from a Towers Watson global survey.

High Pay Commission report pushes for greater transparency on remuneration at board level

The High Pay Commission, an independent inquiry into high pay and boardroom pay across the public and private sectors, yesterday published its interim report, showing the public want executive...

Pay remains the biggest issue facing global HR directors in the financial sector

Pay is the biggest issue for global HR directors in the financial sector – coming higher on their priority lists than talent management and employee engagement.

Staff fear redundancy if they admit to feeling stressed at work

Workers who admit to feeling stressed or depressed fear being sacked or forced out of their jobs, according to a report published this morning.

Bosses told: “Pay staff more”

Business leaders at yesterday’s IoD conference were told to “pay staff more” if they want to get themselves out of the recession, by Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC.

Fit Note dilemma and loss of employment due to long-term sickness

The recent report for Legal & General around GP observations for patients being sacked whilst off sick, is an opportunity to re-introduce the ethos of Health Work and wellbeing.

Staff rate perks above pay, statistics show

More than half of employees would take a job with a new employer, without a better salary if it offered better benefits, according to Canada Life.

NHS healthcare: change is afoot

With headlines like ‘NHS to lose 50,000 jobs’, many are wondering what next for UK healthcare.

Employee benefits consultants P&MM acquires Allsave and My Family Care Vouchers

P&MM, a subsidiary of Motivcom, has acquired Allsave and My Family Care Vouchers, which are companies that specialise in providing tax efficient childcare vouchers to UK companies.