The National Accident Helpline reports only 38% think their employer remains as committed to health and safety as ever.
These findings come just days after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found 34 million days every year are lost due to injuries or illnesses caused by work.
John Campbell, legal director at the National Accident Helpline, said: "Investing time and money to make your workplace as safe as possible may seem less important due to a recession, but these figures show there is a financial incentive to do so.
"Cutting corners on health and safety is a false economy as there will be costs to the business through lost man hours and sick pay. This could cost the business more in the long run."
For more information see the March issue of HR magazine, due to land on desks on 2 March.
Staff feel recession is making employers cut corners on health and safety
More than six out of 10 employees (62%) think their employer is placing less emphasis on health and safety as a result of the recession.
