Origin's Chris Bruce on how employers can maximise benefits value without increasing costs

Health initiative spend is rising, but this investment is not always evidence-backed or part of a coherent plan. Christopher Rocks, lead economist and head of secretariat, Commission for Healthier Working Lives at the Health Foundation, explains how employers can make a real difference for their workforce and society.

Building a smarter health benefits system starts with a conversation around access and affordability, says David Bourne, market development leader at Mercer Marsh Benefits, in this article taken from The health divide: Access and affordability of employer-funded health benefits (2025) report.

Cancer absences are costing UK businesses up to £1.6bn a year. Employers need to address this long before the diagnosis stage.