February 15, 2013
Change of ways needed to tackle ailing UK workforce
The best way of tackling ill health is to stop workers from getting ill in the first place, suggests new guidance from the TUC. It may seem as if the union is stating the obvious, until you reflect on the news, reported exclusively by HR magazine earlier this week that the UK was among the 10 worst performing countries for employee wellbeing last year, according to the Workforce Quality of Life Index (WQLI) report by Kenex, which measures wellbeing from the employee’s perspective. Now the TUC report, Work and well-being, provides evidence that employers who create healthy workplaces can reduce employee absence and boost productivity. More →
February 12, 2013
Whatever the office of the future is, it should be there to serve people
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Facilities management, Furniture, Technology, Workplace, Workplace design
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