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Workers more insecure and pressured than in 20 years, says report

Workers more insecure and pressured than in 20 years, says report

Britain’s employees are feeling more insecure and pressured at work than at any time in the past 20 years, national survey results published today show.…

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Reducing stress and work life balance are key issues for employers

Reducing stress and work life balance are key issues for employers

Employers are increasingly trying to alleviate employee stress by better engaging employees through their health and wellbeing programmes, according to Towers Watson, a global professional services company.…

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Work-related stress unlikely to be risk factor for cancer

Work-related stress unlikely to be risk factor for cancer

Work-related stress is unlikely to be an important risk factor for cancer, according to a study published in the BMJ.…

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UK workforce 'overworked and overstretched'

UK workforce 'overworked and overstretched'

Britain’s workforce is heading for a well-being meltdown, according to research from global professional services firm, Towers Watson.…

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Presenteeism and fear for jobs 'might be behind fall in absence rates'

Presenteeism and fear for jobs 'might be behind fall in absence rates'

The average level of employee absence has fallen compared with last year from 7.7 days to 6.8 per employee per year but this may be partly due to people going into work sick, according to this year's Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)/Simplyhealth Absence Management survey.…

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