Good-quality work is one of the building blocks of a healthy society. But poor-quality work can cause stress and ill health – restricting opportunities and options for employment. When people cannot access suitable work because of health problems, their health can worsen and inequalities grow. This also impacts on broader society and our economy.
Against the backdrop of rising health challenges in the working-age population, our work explores how government, employers and individuals can come together to create healthier, more inclusive workplaces and a supportive welfare system.
Explore our evidence, analysis and features on the relationship between work and health below.
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About 25 mins
We draw on the experiences of young people and insights from policy, delivery and academic experts to set out recommendations for helping young people with health barriers stay in, or return to, work ...
RAND Europe, commissioned by the Health Foundation, investigates how caseworker support can reduce health-related exits from work and assesses opportunities to scale this approach across the UK.
About 25 mins
We draw on the experiences of young people and insights from policy, delivery and academic experts to set out recommendations for helping young people with health barriers stay in, or return to, work ...
About 4 mins
With health-related economic inactivity remaining high in the UK, Carrie Shipley shares three takeaways from our recent webinar on taking local action.
About 3 mins
We bring together a collection of our work looking at ways to tackle economic inactivity and build healthier working lives.
About 7 mins
Shuab Gamote spent 3 months travelling the country speaking to young people not in education, employment or training. What did they tell him?
Our report aims to shift the dial on how we think about health – moving from treating ill health as a cost to seeing good health as a national economic asset.
The Health Foundation responds to the interim report of Stephen Timms’ review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
This webinar explored how places can translate national ambition into effective local action - by integrating mental health and employment support to help more people enter, remain in, and progress in...
About 5 mins
Sam Atwell and Dr Luisa Pettigrew look at government efforts to make the fit notes system more effective, and what could help ensure success.
About 8 mins
We examine the relationship between the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and the prevalence of mental health conditions.
