Britons acknowledge benefits of work but unsure of employers' role

However the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) study found the public is less convinced that employers should have a say in when they should resume working. The Attitudes to health and work amongst the working age population report appears to give further support to the use of Fit Notes by doctors. And the results will also prove useful for the current sickness and absence review being carried out for the government. Overall it found that just over 80% of respondents believed work is good for both physical and mental health, although this was slightly more strongly felt by thos...