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What an Andy Burnham premiership means for employers
Andy Burnham takes office with a record from Greater Manchester that says a lot about his priorities. He founded the Good Employment Charter, pushed for a real Living Wage, and has consistently argued that good work, fair pay and prevention are fundamental to both productivity and public health. That’s a strong signal he’ll place workforce health closer to the centre of economic policy than his predecessors did. For employers, that’s a positive development.
Men’s Health in Crisis: 66% of Men Avoid Seeking Help for Mental Health Struggles Despite Rising Pressures
Rising health and societal concerns and insufficient workplace support are leaving UK men struggling as cost-of-living pressures mount. International wellbeing provider Westfield Health’s report highlights the urgent challenges men are facing in the UK. The findings reveal a troubling rise in mental and physical health struggles among men, exacerbated by financial stress and gaps in employer-provided support.
Labour lied and cheated their way to power, the Budget saw their fraud laid bare
Like the proverbial wolf in sheep’s clothing, Labour under Starmer, Rayner and Reeves, promised voters they were reformed characters, who had abandoned the old ways of high-taxation and big borrowing. What a massive pile of excrement that turned out to be! As predicted by yours truly the UK Government shed its centre-left disguise to give businesses a good kicking, and then went wild with the company credit card. They looked the UK public squarely in the eye and lied through their teeth.
Reeves’ won’t raise an additional £6.5 billion a year by 2029/30 tax avoidance clampdown
Despite the Chancellor’s suggestion that she is going to raise £6.5 billion in additional tax revenue per year using measures to ‘close the tax gap’, it is difficult to see how this is going to be achieved. The provisions set out show that only 200 additional HMRC compliance staff are due to start training in November this year and the training will inevitably take several months.
What impact will the long-awaited Budget have on retail, manufacturing and logistics?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget for a ‘decade of national renewal’ aimed to ‘put more pounds in people’s pockets’. But the home delivery expert Parcelhero says its impact on SME businesses and their logistics and delivery partners could be significant. Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘The Chancellor wisely trailed much of her bad news ahead of today’s Budget and even floated some red herrings.
Concerns raised how CGT will negatively impact businesses and working people through either lower wages or inflation
The Chancellor previously ruled out taxing workers, and it’s a welcome move that this decision has been upheld in the Autumn Budget. This reflects the government’s commitment to keeping people’s wellbeing at the heart of its health policy. Capital Gains Tax and National Insurance changes We’re aware that adjustments to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and increased employer national insurance contributions raise significant concerns for many businesses, particularly those operating with tighter budgets.
Autumn Statement: Westfield Health Criticises Government Support for People in Work
Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, Westfield Health CEO Dave Capper, says the government is failing to support employees’ health and wellbeing in the workplace. The Chancellor said many times in the lead-up to the Autumn Statement that the government was serious about tackling the long-term sickness crisis facing our country, and that helping people stay in work would be a top priority.
Deliveries and takeaways worth 15 pence per pound of restaurant spend after October growth
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups rose 5% year-on-year in October 2023, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker shows. It is a fifth month of like-for-like growth in a row and continues a steady recovery in restaurants’ at-home sales in 2023. The build-back follows a long decline after the end of COVID-19 restrictions, which had led to a surge in consumers ordering food to their doors.
Deal savvy UK consumers give hope to retailers ahead of Christmas
As Black Friday approaches, nearly a third (35%) of UK consumers expect to spend less over the upcoming festive season compared to previous years, according to the latest EY UK Future Consumer Index.
CEO of Westfield Health urges government to put UK workers at heart of autumn statement
Next week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will set out the government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead as part of his Autumn Statement. As the UK grapples with record numbers of people out of work due to long-term sickness, we’d like to see the Chancellor use this opportunity to spotlight the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace. In September this year, official figures published by the ONS showed 2.6 million people were economically inactive due to poor health.
Anxiety and confusion heightened over the return to the workplace
Contributor: Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health | Published: 21 June 2021 Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health 18 June 2021 Just over half (51%) of employees are anxious about returning to the workplace after more than a year of disruption in people’s work lives, according to a study by Westfield Health. With government guidance on unlocking changing again, research by the wellbeing provider reveals how employees are both worried and confused about how – and where – they will be working.
Wellbeing is fundamental to rebuilding the economy
Contributor: Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health | Published: 29 March 2021 Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health 29 March 2021 Corporate wellbeing could add £61bn to the English economy by 2025 through added productivity, if UK companies can create new wellbeing strategies and improve underperforming ones, according to an exclusive study*. The report – Coping after Covid – the corporate wellbeing provider has found that strategic wellbeing plans could add billions to the wider English economy.
HR and employee views on wellbeing during Covid-19
In our latest report, Coping with Covid, we explore not only the mental health impact of the pandemic on businesses, but also the different perspectives within organisations, to find out where support is needed the most. We asked 1,600 employees and HR professionals about their experience with working the through the pandemic so far. One of the most striking aspects of the research was that employees and HR leaders reported vastly different opinions on the state of wellbeing in their organisation.
Mental health-related workplace absenteeism cost soared to £14bn in 2020
The impact of the nation’s deteriorating mental health from Covid-19 lockdowns and other restrictions cost UK businesses £14bn last year, according to an exclusive study by Westfield Health. The cost of absenteeism from work due to mental health reasons increased last year by £1.3bn from 2019’s totals as work from home, travel restrictions, furlough and pay cuts changed the workplace for millions of people across the UK.
Workplace mental health requires board level accountability and leadership
Article by: Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health | Published: 2 February 2021 Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health 25 January 2021 Crises accelerate change, uncovering what really matters and what we should care about. None more so in the last year than mental health, where the impact of Covid-19 triggered an increased openness to address a once-taboo topic and demanded a greater focus on the nation’s wellbeing.
Workplace mental health requires board level accountability and leadership
By Dave Capper, CEO of Westfield Health Crises accelerate change, uncovering what really matters and what we should care about. None more so in the last year than mental health, where the impact of Covid-19 triggered an increased openness to address a once-taboo topic and demanded a greater focus on the nation’s wellbeing.
Workplace mental Health requires board level accountability
Article by: Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health | Published: 14 January 2021 Dave Capper, CEO - Westfield Health 7 January 2021 Crises accelerate change, uncovering what really matters and what we should care about. None more so in 2020 than mental health, where the impact of Covid-19 triggered an increased openness to address a once-taboo topic and demanded a greater focus on the nation’s wellbeing.
How to measure the success of an employee wellbeing programme
As COVID-19 continues to push wellbeing up the corporate agenda, how can you prove a wellbeing strategy is effective? A data-led approach will improve the health and wellbeing of your people, but how can you measure your programme’s impact to secure buy-in from business leaders? On 28th October 2020 we partnered with SHP to present the Wellbeing by Numbers webinar.
Government return to work u-turn: It’s time to make a plan - no ifs or buts
Government return to work u-turn: It’s time to make a plan – no ifs or buts Dave Capper, September 23, 2020 If has become the watchword of the UK government’s response to coronavirus.
Leading Out of the Pandemic with Wellbeing in Mind
The crisis has placed a huge financial burden on companies threatening to undo the good investment of recent years. The economic hit to the UK so far has been estimated at £192 billion by the OBR, with the figure reaching £7.7tn globally (Asian Development Bank). This huge downturn in the economy has hammered the budgets of many companies, forcing them into cuts with spend on wellbeing at risk.
Returning to work could create a mental health concern for HR
Returning to work could create a mental health concern for HR Dave Capper , June 17, 2020 As retailers and zoos re-open their doors this week, and the prime minister talks about plans to open restaurants and bars, there is economic optimism spreading into businesses. From this there will be plenty of relief for workers that will see this as a step towards greater job and income security.
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