employee health and wellbeing

Half of workers have taken off four weeks or more due to ill-health

Group Protection

Half of workers have taken off four weeks or more due to ill-health

Recent absences highest among men

clock 19 January 2026 • 1 min read
41% of workers want weight-management drugs in health plans

Employee Benefits

41% of workers want weight-management drugs in health plans

Cost concern for 50% of businesses covering them

clock 19 January 2026 • 3 min read
One in five men unaware of employer health support: Bupa

Employee Benefits

One in five men unaware of employer health support: Bupa

Delaying diagnosis amid fears of career impact

clock 12 January 2026 • 2 min read
53% of Brits make mistakes at work due to stress

Group Protection

53% of Brits make mistakes at work due to stress

25% called in sick from stress

clock 12 January 2026 • 1 min read
16% of patients on NHS waiting list more than 12 months

Individual Protection

16% of patients on NHS waiting list more than 12 months

ONS data

clock 08 January 2026 • 2 min read
Young workers expect early retirement due to health

Employee Benefits

Young workers expect early retirement due to health

AXA Health research

clock 09 December 2025 • 2 min read
Benenden Health partners with SkinVision

Employee Benefits

Benenden Health partners with SkinVision

Skin cancer detection for members

clock 03 December 2025 • 1 min read
Aviva extends group protection access to EAP

Group Protection

Aviva extends group protection access to EAP

Partnership with HealthHero

clock 02 December 2025 • 2 min read
The changing face of employee health: Howden

Group PMI

The changing face of employee health: Howden

"Data is critical to a successful wellbeing plan"

clock 26 November 2025 • 5 min read
Workplace ill-health costing the UK £16.4bn per year

Group Protection

Workplace ill-health costing the UK £16.4bn per year

35.7m days lost in 24/25

clock 20 November 2025 • 2 min read