Managers of medium and large sized firms believe that mental health (51%), obesity/high body mass index (44%) and high blood pressure (30%) are the biggest threats to their employees' health over the next five years.
The poll commissioned by AXA PPP healthcare of 1000 managers found that most of the respondents (74%) currently work for businesses which have an employee health and wellbeing strategy in place while. Of those who don't have one, over half (58%) say they are planning to introduce one within the next few years. Chris Horlick, Distribution Director for AXA PPP healthcare, said: "While it's good that Britain has weathered the economic downturn with relatively few job losses, productivity levels remain low compared with those of our G7 counterparts. "Although various factors are though...
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