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Preventative regular musculoskeletal treatment via a chiropractor or osteopath, both reclaimable via a cash plan can make a huge difference to your overall wellbeing. I swear by my chiropractic sessions every 10 weeks or so. #wellbeing #wellness #backpain #chiropractic #cashplan

Monday morning blues? The average unhappy, unproductive worker loses nine hours of productive time per week and it's costing the economy £11bn every year. Only 13% of employees with wellbeing issues believe they are very productive at work. More than half (58%), equivalent to more than 16 million people, believe that improvements in the health and wellbeing services provided by their employer would lead to less time off and increase their productivity. Health & wellbeing initiatives are not just something to look good on the annual report, they make a difference to the bottom line. #healthandwellbeing #employment #recruitment

📢The hidden cost of UK workplace sickness rockets to £100bn a year, report finds. Presenteeism is when an employee is constantly present at work despite being unwell. This report states this rising bill is said to be largely a result of ‘staggering’ levels of presenteeism causing loss of productivity... The report states employees now lose the equivalent of 44 days of productivity on average because of working through sickness. Full story: https://bit.ly/4fo383J This serves as another crucial reminder to invest in staff training and support for health and wellbeing. Our eLearning toolkit on Employee Wellbeing covers 8 key mental health and wellbeing topic areas for staff training. Learn more here: NI - https://bit.ly/3WIpbe5 ROI - https://bit.ly/3WHuqKW

🧠 This article in today's Guardian flags up the rising cost of workplace sickness, reporting on new research from the IPPR. The research flags up presenteeism as a major issue. Workers in the UK are amongst the least likely in Europe to take sick days and are more likely to turn up at work while sick. This has a enormous impact on productivity. Presenteeism is also a major issue to emerge from our ongoing research on workplace mental health and productivity funded by the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council. Our longitudinal employer survey found a dramatic increase in presenteeism in 2023, with levels remaining high this year. Well over a third of businesses reported some level of presenteeism in their workplace in our 2024 survey. Presenteeism is certainly an issue that needs to be tackled in UK workplaces, and one way to do this is through improved training for managers. The Guardian article cites the latest publication to come from our mental health and productivity research team on this theme. We believe this is the first study to show that training line managers in mental health is linked to better business outcomes. Links to the paper on line manager training, and to our latest survey report are included in the comments below. Get in touch if you want to know more about this programme of research - https://lnkd.in/ennMCmeP Professor Holly Blake CPsychol AFBPsS FRSPH Maria Wishart Juliet Hassard Louise Thomson Stephen Roper Stavroula Leka Sean Russell MBE Carla Toro The Productivity Institute Chartered Management Institute Daisy Hooper Colin Lindsay PhD, MCIPD, FRSA Institute for Employment Studies Gethin Nadin

A recent article by The Guardian highlights a growing issue in the workplace: the hidden cost of presenteeism and rising sickness rates, showcasing the importance of businesses prioritising employee health and wellbeing. Key points from the report: 📊 Annual cost of workplace sickness in the UK has increased to £103bn in 2023, up from £73bn in 2018. 🏢 The primary cause is a loss of productivity, costing £25bn, as employees lose an average of 44 days of productivity due to presenteeism. 🚑 Sick leave has increased, with employees now taking 6.7 days off on average, up from 3.7 days in 2018. 😷 Presenteeism remains a significant issue, with many UK workers continuing to work while ill, leading to reduced performance and increased mistakes. 💼 Businesses and investors are increasingly viewing employee health as a critical asset. 🧠 Mental health training for managers has been linked to better business outcomes, such as improved customer service and employee retention. With more people working through illness and taking sick days, it's clear that this issue affects both productivity and overall health. At Medichecks, we believe that investing in proactive health measures, such as comprehensive health checks, can make a big difference in addressing these challenges. Our services help identify health issues early, enabling targeted interventions that support both employees and employers. Prioritising employee wellbeing is not just a moral obligation but a strategic business decision that can lead to better productivity, reduced absenteeism, and a healthier work culture. 💼 Investing in your team's health is an investment in your company's future. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/eXXm_gGK. #CorporateHealthbyMedichecks #CorporateHealthChecks #EmployeeHealthChecks#EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplaceWellness #diagnostics #diagnostictesting #diagnosticsasaservice #bloodtest #bloodtesting #homebloodtest #remotebloodtesting

The “hidden cost” of employee sickness reached £103bn in 2023 – an increase of £30bn since 2018, a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found. Yet, we find Smart Leadership can reduce sickness rates by... Ensuring employees feel psychologically safe, promoting work-life balance, fostering a supportive work culture, and improving communication. Providing access to mental health resources, encouraging flexible work arrangements and creating an environment where employees feel valued can prevent burnout and lower absenteeism. Additionally, training managers to recognise and address stress and mental health issues early can further support employee well-being. Want to know more - speak to one of our practitioners about the simple stuff you can do to improve sickness and productivity!

Earlier this year it was revealed how record numbers of people leaving work due to long-term sickness is significantly impacting the UK economy. But, as this new report highlights, presenteeism can be just as costly for businesses. It underlines, once again, the crucial importance of employers prioritising investment in employee wellbeing and managing worker health effectively.  Establishing a culture where staff feel able to take time off if they are unwell is key. But so too is taking proactive action to support their recovery and help them stay well at work in the first place, so they’re less likely to need to go off sick and more able to perform at their best. With poor mental health one of the biggest drivers of employee sickness and absence, providing managers with resources and training on how to better support and promote mental wellbeing among their teams is one area where organisations can make big gains. 👏 Are you seeing increased presenteeism or sickness absence in your business? What are you doing to tackle these trends? 👀 #WorkplaceWellbeing #EmployeeHealth #Presenteeism #MentalHealthAtWork #SicknessAbsence #WorkplaceProductivity #EmployeeWellness #HealthyWorkplace #InvestmentInWellbeing #CorporateHealth #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeSupport #SickLeave #WorkplaceSickness #HealthAndProductivity #EmployeeEngagement

The latest Simplyhealth report on workplace health reveals a number of new stats as covered in this article in Personnel Today. And along with it a powerful case to invest in workplace health. ▪️ Some £150bn is being lost to the economy each year from lost output to sick days, Simplyhealth estimated. ▪️ Mental health and musculoskeletal issues caused the most time off – 5.8 and 5.7 days respectively in the past year. ▪️ 81% of the companies surveyed agreed poor workplace health can decrease their company’s productivity. The report also reveals the sectors most likely to report rising sick days. https://lnkd.in/e9xsvQ2h #workplacehealth #occupationalhealth

Reduce sickness absence in your workforce just by implementing this one wellbeing strategy objective. A recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) revealed staggering figures: the cost of staff sickness in the UK has surged by £30 billion a year, reaching £103 billion in 2023, largely due to reduced productivity from presenteeism. On average, employees now lose 44 days of productivity per year due to working through sickness, up from 35 days in 2018. Additionally, they take an average of 6.7 sick days, up from 3.7 days in 2018. Presenteeism significantly diminishes productivity, as employees working while ill are less effective and more prone to errors. Jamie O'Halloran from IPPR highlighted the detrimental impact of this practice, stressing the need for a change in workplace culture and management practices. #wellbeingstrategy #employeewellbeing #wellbeingatwork #workplacewellbeing #HR #wellbeinglead #peoplemanager #culturechange

Reduce sickness absence in your workforce just by implementing this one wellbeing strategy objective. A recent report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) revealed staggering figures: the cost of staff sickness in the UK has surged by £30 billion a year, reaching £103 billion in 2023, largely due to reduced productivity from presenteeism. On average, employees now lose 44 days of productivity per year due to working through sickness, up from 35 days in 2018. Additionally, they take an average of 6.7 sick days, up from 3.7 days in 2018. Presenteeism significantly diminishes productivity, as employees working while ill are less effective and more prone to errors. Jamie O'Halloran from IPPR highlighted the detrimental impact of this practice, stressing the need for a change in workplace culture and management practices. #wellbeingstrategy #employeewellbeing #wellbeingatwork #workplacewellbeing #HR #wellbeinglead #peoplemanager #culturechange