Most employees not getting the support they want

Simplyhealth research suggests

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

Survey shows majority of Brits calling for workplace health-related support, guidance or benefits

As many as 72% of Brits do not receive any healthcare support from their employer even though two thirds (66%) would like to see their workplace provide it, a survey of 3000 UK adults by Simplyhealth has suggested. According to the research, the top benefits employees want are dental cover (23%), therapy or counselling (19%) and optical cover (15%). Meanwhile, more than a quarter (29%) would like their workplace to adopt a flexible working policy to support their health - for example, so they can attend dentist appointments or other healthcare professionals. Other favoured benefits...

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