UNISON Response to Keep Britain Working Review
Commenting on the publication of Sir Charlie Mayfield's Keep Britain Working review, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea stated:
"It's in all our interests that workers keep well and are supported back to their jobs should they fall ill or get injured. Prevention is key to stopping staff being signed off in the first place. That means managers providing the right help early on."
McAnea emphasized the importance of supporting workers with disabilities and introducing robust standards for workplace adjustments. She also suggested that raising statutory sick pay would help prevent staff from working while ill, thereby protecting their health and that of their colleagues.
Key priorities for employers include:
- Monitoring workloads to protect staff wellbeing
- Keeping people with disabilities in jobs
- Raising statutory sick pay to prevent presenteeism
Author's summary: UNISON calls for employer action to support staff wellbeing.
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