employment

With sick leave at its lowest for decades, new Bupa research suggests that millions headed into work despite being unwell, feeling pain and suffering from mental illness last year.

"Champions" for older workers to support them returning to work if they're unemployed has been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Back-to-work schemes run by the Work Programme and Jobcentre plus are ineffective for those with mental health problems and an alternative is needed, the charity Mind has said.

Back, muscle and joint pains are being blamed on commuting by 19% of commuters, a study from Bupa has found.

George Osborne may get a few more heckles during his Budget in light of unemployment data out today, a recruitment firm has said.

The number of UK unemployed benefit claimants has fallen to its lowest in a year and a half, the Bank of Scotland has reported.

Disability and illness is to blame for two in five unemployed 50 to 60-year-olds, MetLife has reported.

Jobseekers could face losing benefits for three years under revised and tougher rules introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today.‪

Recent falls in unemployment have shown the labour market is on a sound footing, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development quarterly report.

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has launched a new Employment Guide.