GRiD comment on the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget
Press release 30 October 2024. “Announcements relating to improving the health of the nation and “getting Britain working” have been coming thick and fast in the few days prior to today’s Autumn Budget, including funding to kickstart two million extra NHS appointments, a work and welfare overhaul, and reforms to Statutory Sick Pay. “Whilst government’s […]
GRiD research: A third of employers still do not record the impact of sickness absence
Press release 22 October 2024. Eighty-two percent of employers say they currently record sickness absence, a marginal improvement on the 80% that said the same in 2023 but not as many as the 85% who recorded sickness in 2022. According to this new research1 from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, 69% […]
Stress at work leapfrogs financial stress as the health and wellbeing issue affecting most generations of staff, according to employers (GRiD research)
Press release 8 October 2024. Analysis of research1 from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that employers believe that stress and anxiety related to work is now the biggest health and wellbeing concern among all generational employee demographics (except for Gen X)2. This has leapfrogged stress and anxiety about finances and debt, […]
Three quarters of employers lament the lack of state support for the health and wellbeing of employees (GRiD)
Press release 17 September 2024. According to research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector1, a majority (74%) of employers say there is a lack of support from the state for the health and wellbeing of workers in the UK. The research also found that two thirds (66%) of employers said […]
Just 9% of employers prioritise preventative care
Press release 3 September 2024. Mental health support: most helpful Just under one in ten (9%) employers say their priority in offering health and wellbeing support is on prevention, to stop staff getting ill in the first place. Research* from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, also found that 57% of employers […]
Only two in five employers offer staff support for physical health in the event of an injury, new illness or disability
Press release 20 August 2024. GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector has found that only two in five (40%) employers offer their staff support for physical health to help them stay in or return to work, if they are injured or have a new illness or disability. This physical support includes access […]
Reframe Cancer joins GRiD to drive knowledge and awareness of cancer support
Press release 6 August 2024. GRiD is pleased to welcome new member Reframe Cancer, the cancer navigation and support specialists that provide flexible, whole of workplace care for employers and employees impacted by cancer. As well as working directly with employers, Reframe Cancer partners with insurers to deliver a personalised service to their customers affected […]
GRiD sees Barnsley Council’s launch of Pathways to Work report as direction of travel for UK business to support employees back to work
Press release 25 July 2024. Following Barnsley Council’s launch of its Pathways to Work report, which has been endorsed by the Government, GRiD, the industry body for group risk, welcomes the launch and sees this as the direction of travel that workplaces will need to follow to support people back to work. Katharine Moxham, spokesperson […]
Employees’ appreciation of employee benefits is well below what employers believe
Press release 23 July 2024. Eighty-one per cent of employers measure employees’ appreciation of the employee benefits that they receive, according to new research conducted by GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector*. Of those, two-thirds (66%) of employers believe that their staff ‘very much’ appreciate the benefits they are offered – more […]
GRiD post-election comment
Press release 8 July 2024. Following the election result, Colin Fitzgerald, chair of GRiD makes the following comment: “GRiD sees the election of a new administration as an opportunity to work with government to take forward a positive agenda to support business and UK growth. “Labour has been clear in its desire to be the […]
