Health at Work

More from this Special Report

• Employers must do more to keep menopausal women in the workforce

  Now that the taboo has gone, the battle is more medical than cultural, but some companies still don’t get it

  
• Why Long Covid rehab must be very, very slow

  Employers advised they need to offer more time and flexibility compared with other illnesses

  
• Effective initiatives become critical for ailing British workers

  FT/Vitality survey finds evidence of a workforce in poor shape

  
• Long Covid highlights plight of illnesses that wax and wane

  Employers are used to accommodating fixed disabilities, such as wheelchair users, but the challenge of variable illnesses has only recently come into focus

  
• Rise in long-term sickness poses threat to UK economic growth

  Lack of support to get people back to work is putting the brakes on growth

  
• Office scenes of domesticity mask a few home truths

  Softer aesthetics offer a sense of wellbeing but are still a form of control by employers

  
• Why a rich mix of measures is needed to nurture wellbeing

  Culture and engagement are key to healthier staff

  
• Construction industry can pave way to better support on mental health

  We need to invest in the tools that enable people to stay well in work and prevent our workers from reaching crisis point

  
• Decent pay gives us healthy, productive workers

  The business case for better pay and secure hours is compelling — improved recruitment, retention, employee relations and reputational enhancement

  
• How better management can tackle causes of stress

  Working-age people withdrawing from the workforce entirely raises concerns

  
• How companies can ensure a Covid-free workplace

  The virus has not gone away — but clean air and smart policies can keep it at bay

  
• Pandemic fails to shift Japan’s attitude to employee wellbeing

  Stance on remote work can be viewed as resistance to broader change

  
• Sleep sounds wake-up call for business

  There is a growing awareness of the importance of sleep after the pandemic disrupted working lives and rest patterns

  
• Employers urged to help workers navigate stresses of cost of living crisis

  Mounting money worries spark calls for companies to support workers’ financial wellbeing

  
• Burnout and America’s great resignation: how employers can help

  More flexibility, recognition of a job well done, and paying sincere attention to mental health can all help with staff retention

  
• Pictures of health: the winners of Britain’s Healthiest Workplace

  Exemplars of innovation and good practice

  
• Employers embrace workplace wellbeing

  A post-pandemic world needs new ways to manage and operate organisations