Migraine costs EU economy €95bn per year
27th February 2019
Migraine costs Europe an estimated €95bn in lost productivity every year, a new Work Foundation report launched in European Parliament today (27 February 2019) reveals. A total of 160 million adults...
NHS needs to keep staff happy if it is to thrive for another 70 years
12th September 2018
In the wake of the NHS anniversary celebrations, a think-tank has found that an engaged and happy workforce is the key the NHS thriving for another 70 years. As a result of a 12 month study, the Work...
Work Foundation partners with universities and industry to help deliver new Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre
7th September 2018
The Work Foundation, which forms part of Lancaster University Management School, is joining a host of university and industry partners to deliver the Arts and Humanities Research Council's (AHRC)...
New research reveals the complex and strained relationship between productivity, technology and working anywhere
9th January 2018
~ The Work Foundation and Citrix paper outlines how technology can solve productivity and workforce engagement challenge for UK businesses ~ ~ Warning that flexible working cultures are stalling,...
More action needed to close gender gap on Queen’s Counsel
21st September 2017
New research conducted by the Work Foundation has shown that, despite efforts already made to ensure that the Queen’s Counsel (QC) appointment system gives all qualified applicants a fair chance of...
An end to workplace taboos surrounding women’s health conditions
5th June 2017
Report calls for an end to workplace taboos surrounding women’s reproductive and gynaecological health conditions Under-recognised chronic gynaecological health conditions are holding-back women’s...
MS Employment Guide launched to support healthcare professionals
27th February 2017
Brussels/ London - A new guide has been launched to help healthcare professionals (HCPs) talk about the benefits of work when consulting people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The Guide, produced...
Social prescribing is missing the opportunity to help people with long-term health conditions into meaningful work
7th February 2017
New report reveals social prescribing has the potential to transform people’s lives by vastly improving their health and wellbeing, including helping them achieve aspirations around work, therefore...
Publication of the Government’s Work, Health and Disability Green Paper
1st November 2016
The Work Foundation welcomes the publication of the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper, as a positive step to developing a long-term strategy for improving sustainable employment outcomes for the...
New research shows the serious impact of multiple health conditions on work and employment prospects
27th October 2016
Monday (26 October 2016) saw the publication of a new report from the Work Foundation - Complexities and challenges: working with multiple health conditions which highlights the challenges of working...
Announcing a new Director of the Work Foundation
26th September 2016
The Work Foundation is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of a new Director. Lesley Giles will take up the new role on 3 October 2016. The Work Foundation aims to be the leading...