Businesses and government need to issue a "clear and consistent message from the top that work is good for you", the co-author of the Sickness Absence Review has said.
Businesses risk alienating their staff by not offering a compassionate approach to absence management, new research has found.
Employees are more likely to have been absent from work due to personal reasons than because of sickness, new research has revealed.
Stress and mental health have taken a back seat as UK bosses worry most about employee's work/life balance Group Risk Development (GRiD) has said.
The majority of employers agree with recommendations to introduce tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI), a survey has found.
Jelf Employee Benefits has predicted an upturn in group risk consultations in 2012.
More people than ever are being signed off work with stress, according to new research.
www.letstalkgrouprisk.co.uk has been launched in response to increased interest from advisers in group risk issues.
Gallagher Employee Benefits (GEB) has launched its rebranded consultancy service following the merger of Heath Lambert Employee Benefits and Gallagher Risk & Reward.
A new breed of rehabilitation only group risk products is likely to be born if the results of the Sickness Absence Review are followed through, Legal & General has said.