Group Risk Development (GRiD) has warned that ‘national sickie day' can be the start of longer term problems for some employees.
Canada Life has announced that its Early Intervention Service (EIS) has seen 47% of referrals result in a return to work.
Group life assurance is offered by 36% of employers a survey by Group Risk Development (GRiD) has found.
Bupa has launched a network of dental centres and partner dental centres across the UK.
The most common benefit request among expat workers is private medical insurance (PMI) with 25% of expat staff asking employers for it;research by Expacare has found.
Employees aged 30-49 took an average of 2.3 sick days in the past six months, more than any other age group, research from AXA PPP healthcare has found.
Obesity, work/life balance and presenteeism are among the health and wellbeing concerns of employers, research for Group Risk Development (GRiD) has revealed.
Obesity can constitute a disability in the workplace within definitions of the equality legislation, the EU's Court of Justice has ruled.
Figures from the group risk industry have welcomed the launch of the government's flagship Fit for Work service which provides a basic set of back-to-work services for employers to tackle absenteeism.
Employers are offering no health or wellbeing benefits for 40% of their employees, a survey by Bupa has found.