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Keep Britain Working Urges Phone Contact to Cut Exits

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC · How we work

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Sir Charlie Mayfield urges sick employees to maintain phone contact with their bosses.
His Keep Britain Working report estimates health-related economic inactivity costs £210 bn annually and causes 300,000 exits.
He proposes a Workplace Health System alongside the NHS to support ill and disabled workers.
He says phone contact can rehumanise workplaces and reduce long-term disengagement.

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Story summary

Sir Charlie Mayfield urges sick employees to maintain phone contact with their bosses.
His Keep Britain Working report estimates health-related economic inactivity costs £210 bn annually and causes 300,000 exits.
He proposes a Workplace Health System alongside the NHS to support ill and disabled workers.
He says phone contact can rehumanise workplaces and reduce long-term disengagement.