27 Apr 2021

Health and Wellbeing at Work 2021

The CIPD’s latest health and wellbeing survey – the 21st of its kind and the 11th in partnership with Simplyhealth – comes just over a year after UK workplaces began protecting their workforces against Coivd-19. It provides a wealth of benchmarking data on key areas like absence management, wellbeing benefits and mental health.

The report includes forewords from the CIPD and Simplyhealth, detailed analyses and sector-based summaries, case studies from two organisations, and a concise guide outlining the steps you can take to support your employees’ wellbeing.

Key findings

Presenteeism and leaveism are widespread, with many employees feeling like they can’t switch off.
Employee wellbeing continues to rise up the corporate agenda.
HR professionals are concerned about the pandemic’s impact on mental wellbeing.
The most common challenge organisations face in managing people with a disability or long-term health condition is the development of their line managers.
Only one in 10 organisations haven’t experienced any absence due to Covid-19.
Most organisations use a combination of methods to deter and manage sickness absence and promote attendance.