Partnership for Healthier Workplaces
Over 60 major and numerous small employers are collaborating with the government to address the increasing number of people out of work due to ill health.
This joint effort, developed in response to
Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review, aims to prevent ill-health, support employees in staying at work, and help employers build healthier workplaces.
The Review estimates that
one in five working-age adults is out of work due to health reasons, resulting in a yearly cost of £85 billion to businesses from sickness, turnover, and lost productivity.
- Major brands such as British Airways, Google, and John Lewis are among the early adopters.
- Mayoral Combined Authorities and SMEs are also participating in the partnership.
The government will work with employers to refine how health issues and disabilities are managed in the workplace over the next three years.
Author's summary: Employers and government partner to build healthier workplaces.