‘Doing a day’s work seen as stressful’ by youth, Liz Kendall says Politics The UK must avoid a situation where “doing a day’s work is in itself seen as stressful” by young people, Liz Kendall has warned. The work and pensions secretary has told ITV: “There is genuinely a problem with many young people, particularly the Covid generation, but we can’t have a situation where doing a day’s [...]
Explainer: Why taking a sick day could help boost the economy explainer We’ve all seen it: corpse-like colleagues clocking in at the office because honestly they’re fine, “just a cold,” they cough, bravely. But did you know such heroics could be costing the economy £25bn a year? That’s right, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), people working through illness rather than taking a sick [...]
Rishi Sunak wants to end ‘sick note culture’ and get Britain back to work UK Politics Rishi Sunak wants to end the “sick note culture” and get Britain back to work, in a major speech on welfare reform.