The number of sick days UK employees take has increased 41% in the last three years, according to a report by jobs platform Totaljobs.

Concern has been raised for employees’ health and safety as a heatwave hits the UK this week. Temperatures have reached 32C in some parts of the country.

More than half (52%) of UK full-time employees did not take a single sick day in the 12 months since February 2021.

A lack of period polices is costing UK businesses over £6 billion a year, as women still feel unable to discuss PMS in the workplace.

?The John Lewis Partnership has called on the government to make all occupational health services tax-free, to encourage employer investment in workers' health

UK workers take four million days off a year because of financial concerns, while those who suffer at work can lose up to two hours of output each day, according to research from Aegon

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

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

?Migraines cost the UK economy £8.8 billion a year in lost productivity, research has revealed

Research demonstrates a link between how staff perceive the fairness of their treatment and their health

When someone calls in sick, it doesnt necessarily mean they are ill. Jenny Hiscock explores solutions to the most common causes of absence