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Britain's GDP Takes 7% Hit from Workplace Illness Crisis

11/6/2025

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Britain loses seven percent of GDP annually to workplace illness.
Sir Charlie Mayfield calls this a quiet but urgent crisis that has affected 800,000 workers since 2019.
The government has engaged over 60 major employers to trial reforms focusing on mental health and support for older and disabled workers.

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Story summary

Britain loses seven percent of GDP annually to workplace illness.
Sir Charlie Mayfield calls this a quiet but urgent crisis that has affected 800,000 workers since 2019.
The government has engaged over 60 major employers to trial reforms focusing on mental health and support for older and disabled workers.