After the Labour Government’s announcement to reduce welfare benefits for long-term sick individuals, CEO Jack Latus of Latus Group emphasized the necessity for workplace support. He cautioned that without proper workplace healthcare to address the root causes of long-term sickness, the planned shift towards employment could lead to a repetitive cycle of illness among workers. He argued that current tax incentives favor physical investments over workforce health, disadvantaging companies that strive to invest in employee well-being and, ultimately, undermining efforts to keep individuals in the workforce.
"With the UK's sickness-related benefits bill projected to rise by £20 billion in the next five years, the Government's push to get people off benefits and back into work is understandable..."
"The rise in work-related stress, mental health conditions and musculoskeletal disorders isn't just a coincidence - it is a direct result of workplaces that are failing to protect and support their people..."
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