Employee wellbeing

Work stress in the UK workplace: where employer effort isn’t landing

New UK research commissioned by Verve Healthcare surveyed 2,000 employees and 500 HR leaders and business managers on workplace health support and work-related stress. The numbers at the edges deserve your attention. 18% of employers say they act before absence even occurs. 6% admit they don’t intervene at all. 17% of employees say they feel Work stress in the UK workplace: where employer effort isn’t landing

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Health assessments as a preventative measure

Why most employers are solving the wrong problem, and what health assessments can do about it Mental ill-health is the leading cause of workplace absence in the UK. It has topped the list of employer concerns for several consecutive years. And yet sickness absence continues to rise — with the CIPD reporting absence levels at Health assessments as a preventative measure

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Reducing sickness absence: Evidence-based strategies for UK employers in 2026

Most organisations believe they’re addressing workplace health yet absence rates continue climbing despite this increased attention.

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Surprising impact of flexible working on stress levels

This blog looks at balancing flexible working options alongside business needs.

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How to reduce stress in the workplace

Discover how to reduce workplace stress with proven strategies: Verve Healthcare

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How do you keep employees well?

Staff retention & reducing sickness rate is helped by proactively acting on wellbeing

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How to assess a health assessment

Reduce sickness & boost productivity with employee health assessments from Verve

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Workplace boundaries; balancing employees’ work and home life

What is the line between HR being supportive and being intrusive? We explore boundaries to maintain a healthy balance.

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Is your return to work procedure fit for purpose?

How employers and HR managers support employees return to work with procedures

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