WFH linked to significant mental health gains, a study of 16K employees finds Employees who work predominantly from home experience stronger mental health outcomes than those who commute to the office, according to new research published in Social Science & Medicine. The study, led by researchers from the University of Melbourne and partner institutions, analysed […]
RCN concerned after mental health hub closures The RCN has learned that out of 41 mental health hubs established to support health and social care staff in England, a third have already closed, leaving an estimated one million people unsupported. A further seven of the specialist hubs, which were launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, have […]
A third of employers fail to measure the impact of sickness on their business, research shows A third of employers are failing to record the impact sickness absence has on their business, research has shown. Data by Group Risk Development (GRiD) shows that although 85% of employers record the sickness absence of their staff, only […]