Employers face £85bn in costs linked to ill-health ‘crisis’

Employers Face £85bn Cost from Ill-Health Crisis

A Keep Britain Working review warns that without a “fundamental shift” in how businesses handle ill health, up to 600,000 more people could leave the workforce due to sickness by 2030.

Key Findings from the Report

The report, led by former John Lewis chief Sir Charlie Mayfield, criticizes the current approach where individuals and the NHS largely manage the growing problem of ill health in UK workplaces. It stresses that sickness should be addressed as a shared responsibility among employers, employees, and health services.

“Without a ‘fundamental shift’ from businesses, 600,000 more people could leave the workforce owing to sickness by 2030.” – Keep Britain Working report

Call to Action

The report urges employers to radically change their approach to supporting employee health to prevent a significant loss in workforce participation by the end of the decade.

About the Report

Keep Britain Working is an initiative that focuses on improving health outcomes and employment sustainability in the UK.

Summary: The Keep Britain Working report highlights an urgent need for businesses to share responsibility in managing workplace health to avoid a costly workforce decline by 2030.

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