"Giving working people more control and predictability over their lives will help create a happier, healthier and more robust workforce."
"Keeping people in a job was essential for economic growth, reducing the benefits bill and building a healthier UK."
"The Commission for Healthier Working Lives called for a step-change in job support for people with health conditions."
"We need to turn the corner on Britain's low-rights, low-pay economic model that has been tested to destruction over the last 14 years."
A report suggests that providing better support for ill workers could save the UK government over £1bn, counteracting potential benefit cuts. The Commission for Healthier Working Lives highlights that 8 million Britons with health conditions face work limitations, and improving their support is crucial. The TUC emphasizes the significant losses from work-related ill health, urging new employment rights legislation. The report warns against short-sighted policies and promotes a proactive approach to retain workers with health conditions, potentially allowing over 100,000 more individuals to remain employed within five years.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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