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ArticleStress and mental ill health drive record workplace absences
Work-related stress, anxiety and depression have become the leading causes of workplace absence in the UK, with nearly a million employees affected in the past year, according to figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
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Article37% of employers admit employee engagement is harder to achieve
More than a third (37%) of employers have admitted that employee engagement is becoming harder to achieve, according to new research from Towergate Employee Benefits.
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Article47% say mental health conditions are one of main reasons for long-term sick leave
Nearly half (47%) of HR directors said that mental health conditions, such as stress, depression, and anxiety, are one of the main reasons for long-term sick leave, according to research from MetLife UK.
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ArticleUK has worst sick pay in Europe
The UK has been found to have the worst sick pay in Europe, according to research by Moorepay.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 14 - 20 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 14 - 20 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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Article45% of HR professionals say they are behind on pay transparency
Nearly half (45%) of HR professionals have admitted their organisation is behind when it comes to pay transparency, according to research by Cezanne.
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ArticleA quarter of UK workplaces cite stress as one of top causes of short-term absence
A quarter (26%) of UK workplaces have cited stress as one of the top causes of short-term absences, according to research by Simplyhealth and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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ArticleA third of women facing pensions poverty
More than a third (36%) of women have been found to likely face poverty in retirement, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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Article67% of employers invest in preventative healthcare to mitigate impact of rising costs
More than two thirds (67%) of employers are investing in preventative healthcare to tackle soaring medical inflation, according to research by Howden Employee Benefits.
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ArticleUK is outperformed by 20 countries in real wage growth
UK workers have received a 0.4% pay rise in 2025, one of the weakest salary outcomes in Europe, according to the latest report from ECA International.
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Article58% of employers use insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations
Three-fifths (58%) of employers are currently using insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations, according to research by Mercer Marsh Benefits.
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Article88% of employees want to receive a gift card for Christmas
Gift cards have topped the list of most desired Christmas gifts, with 88% of employees wanting to receive one, according to research by Blackhawk Network (BHN).
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleUK SMEs lose £29 billion annually to sickness
UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) lose £29 billion annually due to sickness-related productivity drops, according to research by Unum UK.
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ArticleGlobal health insurance costs projected to rise by 10.3% in 2026
Global health insurance costs have been found to be projected to rise by 10.3% next year, as healthcare inflation continues to increase, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleAverage annual earnings growth between July and September sits at 4.6%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings in Great Britain for regular earnings, excluding bonuses, in July to September was 4.6%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Article78% of sandwich carers struggle to balance work and family responsibilities
Four in five (78%) sandwich carers have admitted to struggling to balance their work and family responsibilities, according to new research by Stiltz.
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Article25% of staff say private medical insurance is benefit they most want in reward package
A quarter (25%) of UK employees said private medical insurance is the single most important benefit they want from their reward packages, yet only four in 10 employers offer this, according to research by Epassi UK.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 31 October - 6 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 31 October - 6 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticlePay awards static at 3% in three months to September
Median pay increases remained at 3% in the three months to September, according to the latest monitoring figures from Incomes Data Research (IDR).