Employees putting 'health on the shelf' for festivities

Seven in 10 British employees de-prioritise health during Christmas, ignoring issues from 12 December to 2 January, according to data from Bupa UK. The findings revealed that Christmas shopping (20%), visiting family and friends (17%), finishing the food shop (11%) and meeting work deadlines (5%) all ranked higher on the ‘to-do' list than seeking medical advice for health concerns (2%). Overall, 69% of employees said they were putting off heath concerns until the new year, with many working adults admitting that they would ignore ‘major' issues that could be symptomatic of cancer, suc...