Employers Must Monitor Workloads to Protect Staff Wellbeing
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea commented on the publication of Sir Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working review, stating that it is in everyone's interest to keep workers well and support them back to their jobs if they fall ill or get injured.
“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 emphasized the importance of introducing robust standards to make workplaces suitable for people with disabilities and to ensure adjustments happen quickly. She also suggested that raising statutory sick pay would prevent staff from going to work while poorly, thereby risking their health and that of their colleagues.
A key priority for employers should be to keep people with disabilities in jobs, according to McAnea.
- Prevention is key to stopping staff being signed off due to ill health.
- Robust standards are needed to support people with disabilities in the workplace.
- Raising statutory sick pay can help prevent staff from working while unwell.
Author's summary: Employers must prioritize staff wellbeing by monitoring workloads.
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