CIPD have published their latest report on Health and Well-being at work (rebranded from the old absence management survey) – see https://www.cipd.co.uk/knowledge/culture/well-being/health-well-being-work?utm_source=mc&utm_medium=email&utm_content=cipdupdate_02052018.5/1/2018.522137.Editorial1&utm_campaign=cipd_update&utm_term=  Headlines include:

    Two-fifths of employers have a standalone well-being strategy.

    55% say well-being is on the agenda of senior leaders.

    Almost half report that line managers are bought into the importance of well-being.

    Two-thirds of organisations have a flexible and inclusive working culture.

    Most organisations experience challenges to managing disability and long term absence.

    Developing line manager knowledge and confidence is the key challenge (56%).

    Three-quarters of organisations say the main benefit of technology is flexible working.

    87% say technology affects people’s ability to switch off out of work hours.

The average level of employee is 6.6 days per employee per year.

    Absence is highest in the public sector (8.5 days compared with 5.6 days in private sector services).

    Return-to-work interviews are the most popular method of managing absence.

    86% of organisations have observed presenteeism over the past 12 months.

    Over two-thirds have noticed leaveism, such as people working when they should be on leave.

    Around a quarter are taking steps to discourage unhealthy working patterns.

    37% of organisations report that stress-related absence has increased.

    55% say that reported common mental health conditions have increased (41% in 2016)

    51% are increasing awareness of mental health issues across the workforce compared with 31% in 2016.

Regards

Karen