The Quality of Working Life: Managers' health and well-being (2006)

The latest research amongst 1,541 managers in the UK assessing health and well-being, as well as the extent and impact of organisational change.

Published: March 2006

Authors: Professor Les Worral & Professor Cary Cooper

ISBN: 0-85946-435-0

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This report presents findings from research undertaken among 1,541 managers in the UK, in association with Workplace Health Connect.  Sixty per cent of managers reported that sickness rates have increased in the past twelve months, but most health concerns remain unreported.

A surprisingly high proportion of UK managers (58 per cent) admit to being unproductive for at least 20 per cent of their working time, due to poor health. However, health and safety is rising up the agenda, with 61 per cent of managers agreeing that the senior management team in their organisation considered health and safety to be important.

Indeed, many employers are now looking at specific policies and best practices to help improve employee well-being, stressing the benefits for business in terms of lower staff absence and increased employee performance.

Key recommendations from the report include:

• individuals should be more open in reporting health problems
• organisations should explore the value of investing in health initiatives
• employers should ensure that managers are effectively trained to deal with workplace health concerns.

Further Information
For more information, please contact research@managers.org.uk or call 020 7421 2704.