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Work-related illnesses have a significant impact on both individuals and the wider economy. People may have a lower quality of life, face financial stress, and be less productive.
In 2023/24, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) calculated that 33.7 million working days were lost across the UK as a result of work-related illnesses and non-fatal injuries in the workplace. This included stress, depression or anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders.
Consequently, employers are experiencing reduced productivity because of the resulting absences.
Read the full article here on the iOH website
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Work-related illnesses have a significant impact on both individuals and the wider economy. People may have a lower quality of life, face financial stress, and be less productive.
In 2023/24, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) calculated that 33.7 million working days were lost across the UK as a result of work-related illnesses and non-fatal injuries in the workplace. This included stress, depression or anxiety and musculoskeletal disorders.
Consequently, employers are experiencing reduced productivity because of the resulting absences.
Read the full article here on the iOH website
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Vocational rehabilitation is at its best when it connects evidence, good clinical reasoning, real-world work demands and collaborative employer engagement.
Awareness days and themed weeks can sometimes feel like “one more thing” in an already busy calendar.
April brings several important awareness days that collectively highlight the connection between health, activity, safety, and long‑term work participation