Employers Face £85bn in Costs Linked to Ill-Health 'Crisis'
By 2030, 600,000 more people could leave the workforce due to sickness unless businesses lead a "fundamental shift" in approaching ill health at work, according to the Keep Britain Working review.
A "fundamental shift" is needed from businesses to tackle the rising tide of ill health in UK workplaces.
The report, led by former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield, criticizes the current model where individuals and the NHS are left to address the issue. Instead, it argues that sickness must become a shared responsibility between employers, employees, and health services.
- Estimated £85bn a year in costs related to illness for businesses.
- 600,000 more people could leave the workforce by 2030 due to sickness.
Author's summary: Employers face huge costs due to ill-health crisis.