Employees are more likely to have been absent from work due to personal reasons than because of sickness, new research has revealed.
The majority of employers agree with recommendations to introduce tax breaks for private medical insurance (PMI), a survey has found.
More people than ever are being signed off work with stress, according to new research.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published guidelines for individuals and healthcare professionals regarding patients about to return to work.
Cigna UK HealthCare Benefits has issued two free guides on work absence caused by upper limb disorders.
Fears over job security and economic uncertainty appear to be taking their toll on employees' health and wellbeing, according to Canada Life.
Employee absence is thrusting further stress on to staff left behind who have to cope with the workload of those off sick, according to new research.
The Government should set up an Independent Assessment Service (IAS) to sign people sick off work, the Sickness Absence review has concluded.
Tax relief should be applied to private medical insurance (PMI) provided by employers for basic tax rate paying staff, the Sickness Absence Review has recommended.
The sickness absence review is expected to call for a government funded panel to judge people's ability to work, taking the responsibility away from doctors.