Articles by Tony Bickerstaff

We know the costs of bad safety and health at work. Work-related ill health and occupational disease caused almost 26 million lost work days in Britain in 2016-17. In the UK, sickness absence costs the economy billions of pounds in lost productivity every year – £8bn alone is due to mental ill-health. Presenteeism – working when ill – costs a further £15bn per annum, maybe more.I strongly believe any company can make significant gains by concentrating on supporting a culture where employees are healthy, happy and motivated.