Employers' Role in Protecting Staff Wellbeing
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea commented on the publication of Sir Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working review, emphasizing the importance of protecting staff wellbeing.
"It's in all our interests that workers keep well and are supported back to their jobs should they fall ill or get injured. Prevention is key to stopping staff being signed off in the first place. That means managers providing the right help early on."
McAnea highlighted the need for employers to prioritize keeping people with disabilities in jobs, introducing robust standards for suitable and timely workplace adjustments.
- Providing the right help early on to prevent staff from being signed off
- Introducing robust standards for workplace adjustments for people with disabilities
- Raising statutory sick pay to prevent staff from working while poorly
Author's summary: Employers must monitor workloads to protect staff wellbeing.