Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

The jobs disabled people are pushed towards - and what they really need

There is little doubt that helping disabled people back in to the workplace can be a win-win. The Government desperately needs to bring down the bill for health and disability benefits – projected to reach £72.3bn by 2030 – while for people on benefits, work can provide confidence and greater independence. But it is a balancing act. Ministers argue that tightening benefit rules will help more people with long-term health conditions enter employm…

Sickness bill costs £85bn year, says new report, which warns of 'economic crisis'

The landmark Mayfield review proposes a "fundamental shift" in how ill health at work is treated by employees, employers and health services.

Britain 'sliding into avoidable crisis' as workplace sickness costing UK economy 7% of GDP

Britain is losing an estimated seven per cent of GDP every year due to workplace illness, according to a major review warning the country is "sliding into an avoidable crisis". Sir Charlie Mayfield, the former John Lewis chief executive, said rising ill health and work absences pose a growing threat to economic growth and national prosperity.His review shows that 800,000 additional workers have left employment since 2019 because of health proble…

UK ‘sliding into avoidable crisis’, major review into workplace sickness warns

Sir Charlie Mayfield warned of the economic, human and social costs of ‘lost opportunity, stalled careers, and reduced life chances’.

Sicknote Britain is costing more than £200bn a year

A new report by former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield lays bare the impact of the growing problem on taxpayers, the NHS and the wider economy.

Report: UK workforce set to lose 6,00,000 workers due to long-term health issues

A new report from the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) reveals that the UK could lose an additional 6,00,000 workers over the next decade due to long-term health conditions. This growing trend is expected to cost the UK economy a staggering £36 billion annually. According to the analysis, by 2035, more than 3.3 million adults are projected to become economically inactive because of conditions such as musculoskeletal disorders, mental health…