Government Partners with Employers to Combat Ill-Health
The government has announced a new collaboration with employers aimed at addressing ill-health and supporting continued employment across Britain.
Response to the Keep Britain Working Review
This initiative follows Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review. It will span three years and involve over 60 large employers alongside numerous smaller businesses.
Goals and Focus Areas
- Address health issues causing people to leave work
- Support economic growth by keeping more people employed
- Transform workplace management of health problems and disabilities
- Prioritize prevention, early intervention, and improved return-to-work processes
- Enhance inclusion for disabled individuals in the workforce
The employer-led vanguards initiative will "reshape how health issues and disabilities are managed in the workplace, and focus on prevention, early support, and better returns to work."
This collaboration aims to help individuals remain in employment longer while boosting disability inclusion across the UK.
Summary: The government’s three-year partnership with employers seeks to reduce work loss due to ill-health by focusing on prevention, early support, and inclusive workplace practices.