Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 41041

Employee Assistance Programme

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 2 April 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will commission research on (a) productivity, (b) sickness rates and (c) absenteeism in the (i) public and (ii) private sectors where employers offer mental health support (A) by phone, (B) onlin

Answer

Alison McGovern

In January 2025, the department launched “Keep Britain Working”, an independent review of the role of UK employers in reducing health-related inactivity and promoting healthy and inclusive workplaces. The review is being led by the former Chair of John Le...

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