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Tool developed for employers to calculate cost of respiratory illness dlvr.it/TML19h

Tool developed for employers to calculate cost of respiratory illness

A tool has been developed to help businesses calculate the financial impact of respiratory illnesses within their workforce.

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Why employers must do more to support all four ‘pillars’ of wellbeing dlvr.it/TML10h

Why employers must do more to support all four ‘pillars’ of wellbeing

There is still a disconnect between how concerned employers say they are about wellbeing and what they are prepared to do about it, writes Debra Clark.

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Disability discrimination cases jump 41% in a year dlvr.it/TML0rb

Disability discrimination cases jump 41% in a year

Number of disability discrimination cases received by Acas for early conciliation from employment tribunals increases by 40.7%.

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Volunteers dismayed as Samaritans looks to close half of its branches dlvr.it/TML0fz

Volunteers dismayed as Samaritans looks to close half of its branches

About 100 branches face closure although chief executive has said there was not a ‘definitive’ view on how many branches were needed.

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‘Replace sick notes with gym’, Streeting tells GPs dlvr.it/TML0TC

'Replace sick notes with gym', Streeting tells GPs

GPs will be asked to stop sick notes that sign people off work and instead refer them to job coaches or the gym, under a new pilot scheme.

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One in four young workers rate mental health as ‘poor’ dlvr.it/TML0Gf
One in four young workers rate mental health as ‘poor’

One in four young workers rate mental health as ‘poor’

Almost a quarter (23%) of workers aged 16-24 rate their mental health as poor, and are most likely to report work has negative impact (34%).

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‘Knowledge gap’ fuelling stress about workers’ finances dlvr.it/TML055

'Knowledge gap' fuelling stress about workers' finances

Almost three-quarters of employees are stressed about their finances, with two-fifths unprepared for financial emergencies.

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Manager dismissed after covert recording with HR wins €10k dlvr.it/TMKzrR

Manager dismissed after covert recording with HR wins €10k

Manager summarily dismissed after covert phone recording with HR was shared with the CEO awarded €10,000 for unfair dismissal.

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Two-thirds drink to cope with work stress and insecurity dlvr.it/TMKzVt

Two-thirds drink to cope with work stress and insecurity

Two-thirds of UK workers admit to drinking alcohol for work-related reasons, primarily to cope with stress, pressure and insecurity.

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HR professionals lack mental health support, risking burnout dlvr.it/TMKzN6

HR professionals lack mental health support, risking burnout

Almost nine in 10 HR professionals do not feel supported with their mental health at work, according to a survey of workers in the industry.

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Employers must offer more flexibility to working carers, research shows dlvr.it/TMKzG0

Employers must offer more flexibility to working carers, research shows

Almost half (44%) of unpaid carers who work have found their mental and physical health has got worse since taking on caring responsibilities.

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CIPD: A quarter feel work has negative impact on health dlvr.it/TMKz57

CIPD: A quarter feel work has negative impact on health

A quarter of workers believe their job has a negative impact on their health, according to the latest research from the CIPD.

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Back-up childcare provision aids retention dlvr.it/TMKyxT

Back-up childcare provision aids retention

While 68% of workers say their employer is supportive of their family needs, this rises to 90% for those with back-up childcare.

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‘Frustrating’ that NHS Plan has overlooked OH, warns SOM dlvr.it/TLp1Cg

'Frustrating' that NHS Plan has overlooked OH, warns SOM

Health secretary Wes Streeting has been warned his 10-Year Health Plan for England has missed a golden opportunity to involve occupational health.

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Four in 10 call centre workers to quit because of poor wellbeing dlvr.it/TLnxzl

Four in 10 call centre workers to quit because of poor wellbeing

Four out of 10 call centre workers (40%) say they expect to have to quit their role because of poor wellbeing and health.

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Aircrew with cancer pursuing MoD for compensation – report dlvr.it/TLh43V

Aircrew with cancer pursuing MoD for compensation – report

Some 180 aircrew with cancer are pursuing the MoD for compensation because they claim their diagnosis was caused by exposure to toxic fumes in helicopters.

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Third in north west fear ill health will force them from workforce dlvr.it/TLh02f

Third in north west fear ill health will force them from workforce

More than a third of workers (35%) in the north-west of England fear ill health could force them to drop out of the workplace, research has suggested.

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With HR absence rising, is your people team at risk of breaking? dlvr.it/TLX9zS

With HR absence rising, is your people team at risk of breaking?

When HR breaks, the whole business suffers. Tracey Paxton makes the case for why HR needs to be getting more investment: emotional, financial and practical.

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Supporting employees through substance abuse dlvr.it/TLX148

Supporting employees through substance abuse

Supporting employees struggling with substance abuse requires a clear policy and approach, but most of all compassion and flexibility, argues Chris Britton.

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How employers can support cancer carers better dlvr.it/TLHXYg

How employers can support cancer carers better

Effective line management is key to supporting cancer carers, as is consistent, clear and compassionate communication, writes Aaron Dryden.

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