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‘I hate my boss’ is not a health condition, says leader of sick pay review

Action to combat UK’s £85 billion sick leave bill urged by ex-John Lewis chief executive Sir Charlie Mayfield

The Independent UK

Fixing Britain’s worklessness crisis will cost employers £6bn a year, report says

The Keep Britain Working review, created to tackle the rising tide of ill health pushing millions out of work, reported its findings ahead of this month’s budget

The Guardian - UK

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’.

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A million young people aren’t in a job or training. Britain has a problem

With the jobless rate now at 4.8%, ministers are urged to do more, especially for those with disabilities or health conditions

The Guardian - UK

Labour urged to create ‘national occupational health service’

Fabian Society argues service could keep more people in jobs and fix worklessness crisis driven by ill-health

The Guardian - UK

More people are avoiding retirement in a bid to live longer and avoid loneliness

The state pension age is currently 66, but is set to rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, and then to 68 between 2044 and 2046

The Independent UK

Mental illness—and the 'over-medicalization' of it—has left more young Brits with ‘work-limiting health conditions’ than some of their older peers

Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chair of an employment body, said part of the problem is "some over-medicalization of early-stage mental health issues."

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Labour gives update on sickness and disability benefit reforms as spending cuts expected soon

This government will control the UK’s benefit bill ‘once and for all’ says Reeves

The Independent UK

British Museum to receive £50m in funding from oil giant BP

BP will donate £50m to help with the renovation of the museum as climate groups slammed decision

The Independent UK

Where it went wrong for Sharon White at John Lewis

Is saving John Lewis the toughest job in retail?

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