dimensions of work-related stress. These workers were also 46% more likely to get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep each night and 21% more likely to be obese.
Many employers aim to mitigate the impact of a long or stressful commute by offering flexible or home working arrangements to employees. The study showed that flexible working has a positive impact on both employees’ physical and mental health and their productivity. Employees who are able to work flexibly were less likely to be stressed or depressed, and were also less likely to smoke, be obese or get insufficient sleep. These employees also had an additional five productive days each year compared to those with no flexible working arrangements. However, the study’s results suggest that working from home does not bring the same benefits. Employees who were able to work from home but did not have flexible working arrangements were in fact the least productive, losing 29 working days each year – even more than those with no home working or flexible working arrangements.
Read the full press release from Vitality .
Back to Contents
Less than 1 in 5 UK managers support ‘hard Brexit’ 30 May 2017
In the run up to the general election, the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has revealed that just 1 in 5 UK managers support a so-called “hard Brexit”, with over two third of managers (71%) wanting the government to prioritise securing access to the single market and/or freedom of movement of people in the upcoming Brexit negotiations. With the general election less than three weeks away, the UK's 3.2 million managers make their priorities for a new government clear Brexit is at the forefront of their minds, with just one in five (19%) UK managers favoured a so-called ‘hard Brexit’ Over two third of managers (71%) think a deal that secures access to the single market and/or freedom of movement of people would be the best outcome of upcoming Brexit negotiations Two in five (37%) have said decision to call a general election has had a negative impact on their organisation and caused more uncertainty Year of political and economic uncertainty has taken its toll on UK’s managers: 41% are feeling more stressed, 48% have more work to do, and 32% are working longer hours than 12 months ago
Of the 801 UK managers surveyed by CMI, over two third of managers (71%) think a deal that secures access to the single market and/or freedom of movement of people would be the best outcome of the upcoming Brexit negotiations.
Managers’ top five priorities from a new government are:
1. Securing trade deals with non-EU countries (66%) 2. Maintaining access to EU talent by guaranteeing the rights of existing residents (58%). 3. Investing in capital infrastructure (53%) 4. Maintaining investment in the Apprenticeship Levy (30%) 5. Promoting UK higher education as an export (27%)
Just 19% called for a reduction in corporate tax to be a top priority.
Commissioned to gauge the sentiment of managers after the surprise general election was announced, the research reveals a significant number have already been affected by the snap election. Just under a fifth (19%) said it had made decision-making more difficult in their organisation, while a similar number (18%) said that it had caused more uncertainty among employees. Perhaps as a result of the uncertainty, more managers (36%) of managers think the decision to call the election will have a negative impact on their organisation over the next 12 months, than those who think the effect will be positive (26%). The research also sought to uncover what impact the past 12 months of political and economic upheaval has had on managers. Over a third (34%) said their quality of working life has declined, a similar number (32%) are working longer hours, and 48% say they have more work to do. As a result, there has been a sharp rise in the number of managers who say they are more stressed (41%) and less motivated (35%) than they were 12 months ago.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
Policy News Journal
cipp.org.uk
Page 130 of 516
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker