Organisation: Work Foundation

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business

UK companies count cost of 'sickness presence'

The cost of employees struggling into work when ill could match the £13bn (€14.8bn) bill for sickness absence, according to new British research today.

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Disorders such as back pain cost economy €750m a year

business

Back pain sufferers 'could recover more quickly at work'

business

Latest jobless figures in UK 'a serious concern'

business

British regional economic divide narrowing, says study

business

Redundant MG Rover workers 'will need more funds'

UK govt urged to give Rover more cash

The British government was urged today to reconsider the funds it was making available to help retrain MG Rover workers after a new report argued more money will be needed to help the 5,000 ex-employees find new jobs.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2005

Women staying at work longer to avoid stress at home

WOMEN are staying at work longer to escape their children, it emerged yesterday.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2005

M&S to offer 10,000 work experience

Retail giant Marks & Spencer is to offer up to 10,000 work experience placements to people in the UK facing barriers to getting a job, including the homeless and disabled.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2004

Writer claims economy has bright future

THE Irish economy has a bright future according to a leading UK writer and has made major strides in the past 30 years.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2003

Dads 'neglect their children but won't swap jobs'

One in four British fathers admitted that they had neglected their children recently but many would not trade career prospects for more time with their family, according to a new survey today.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2003