Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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- Market size
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- Figure 1: UK Employment, by Sector, as of December 2017, (Million and % of Total)
- Figure 2: UK Market Segmentation for Occupational Health Provision at Salary Costs for Non-Commercial Operators, by Type of Provider, 2013-2017, (£ Million)
- Market trends
- Technology helps employers gain real-time information regarding employee health
- Average cost of absence is also on the decline
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- Figure 3: Average Annual Cost of Absence, Five-Year Average, 2012-2016, (per Employee per Year, by Sector, in £)
- Figure 4: Analysis of Cost of Workplace Illness and Injury, by Cost Bearer, 2006/07-2015/16, (£ Billion in 2015 prices)
- Market factors
- Highest number of workers aged over 50 presents challenges, but challenges posed by younger workers must also be acted upon
- Fit for Work assessments scrapped following low referral rates
- Industry structure
- Forecast
- Annual 3% to 4% growth expected until 2022
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- Figure 5: UK Occupational Health Market Segmentation Forecast, by Provider, 2018-2022, (£ Million at 2017 prices)
- Rise in smartphone and app use could benefit market development
- What we think
Key Insights
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- How are workers’ financial difficulties adding to companies’ OH burden?
- How are changes to workforce demographics affecting absence rates and approaches to OH?
- How is the government responding to problems in the industry’s operating model?
Introduction
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- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
- Market positioning
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- Figure 6: Sickness Absence among UK Employees, 2012-2016, (Million, % and Days)
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- Figure 7: Sickness Absence among UK Employees, 2012-2016, (Millions)
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- Figure 8: Average Level of Employee Absence, 2013-2018, (Average Working Time Lost (%) and Average Days Lost per Employee per Year)
- Figure 9: Average Level of Employee Absence, by Sector, 2013-2018, (Average Working Time Lost (%) and Average Days Lost per Employee per Year)
- Economic conditions
- Ethical
UK Economy
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- Key points
- Overview
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- Figure 10: Forecast GDP development 2017-21, (% Annual Growth)
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- Figure 11: UK GDP Quarterly Development, 2007-17, (% Quarterly Growth and GDP in £ Billion)
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- House prices
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- Figure 12: UK House Price changes, 2006-2017, (12 month % change)
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
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- Figure 13: UK Manufacturing, 2014-17, (Index, 2013 = 100)
- Business investment
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- Figure 14: UK GFCF, 2007-17, (£ Million, Chained Volume Measures, Seasonally Adjusted)
- Imports
- Exports
Market Factors
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- Key points
- Highest number of workers aged over 50 presents challenges, but challenges posed by younger workers must also be acted upon
- Slow progress in Brexit talks means uncertainty remains over future impact on industry spending and workplace legislation
- Fit for Work assessments scrapped following low referral rates
- Launch of new occupational health guides aim to promote OH programmes and the benefits of an active workforce
- Poor use of data systems are limiting the value of employee benefits programmes
- Other factors
- Legislation
- NICE quality standard
- PAS (Publically Available Specification) 3002 - code of practice on improving the health and wellbeing within an organisation
Market Size
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- Key points
- Introduction
- Workforce
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- Figure 15: Working Hours Lost Due to Sickness Absences, by Gender, 2012-2016, (%)
- Figure 16: Working Hours Lost Due to Sickness Absences, by Gender, 2012-2016, (%)
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- Figure 17: Working Hours Lost Due to Sickness Absences, by Age Group, 2012-2016, (%)
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- Figure 18: Working Hours Lost Due to Sickness Absences, by Age Group, 2012-2016, (%)
- Public sector
- Employment structure
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- Figure 19: Analysis of Employment in Central and Local Government, by Size of Company, 2017, (000s)
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- Figure 20: Analysis of Employment in Central and Local Government, by Organisation Size, 2017, (% of Total Employment)
- Private sector
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- Figure 21: Analysis of Employment in the Private Sector, by Size of Company, 2017, (000s)
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- Figure 22: Analysis of Employment in Private Sector, 2017, (Employees in 000s by Size of Company)
- Overall market
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- Figure 23: Differences in Absence and Workforce Size, 2012- 2016, (Average Days Lost per Employee)
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- Figure 24: Differences in Absence and Workforce Size, 2012-2016, (Average Days Lost per Employee)
- Statutory sick pay
- Average cost of absence is also on the decline
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- Figure 25: Average Annual Cost of Absence, per Employee per Year, by Sector, 2012-2016, (£ per Year)
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- Figure 26: Average Annual Cost of Absence, 2012-2016, (per Employee per Year, by Sector, in £)
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- Figure 27: Analysis of Cost of Workplace Illness and Injury, by Cost Bearer, 2006/07-2015/16, (£ Billion in 2015 prices)
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- Figure 28: Analysis of Cost of Workplace Illness and Injury, by Cost Bearer, 2006/07-2015/16, (£ Billion in 2015 prices)
- Reasons for absence
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- Figure 29: Common Causes of Short Term Absence, 2018, by Sector, (% Identifying Top Three Most Common Causes)
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- Figure 30: Common Cause of Short-Term Absence, 2018, All Respondents, (% Identifying Top Three Most Common Causes)
- Figure 31: Common Causes of Long-Term Absence, 2018, (% Identifying Top Three Most Common Causes)
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- Figure 32: Common Cause of Long-Term Absence, 2018, All Respondents, (% Identifying Top Three Most Common Causes)
- Figure 33: Number of Days Lost Through Sickness Absence in the UK, by Reason, 2012-2016, (Millions)
- Table highlights:
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- Figure 34: Estimated Working Days Lost Due to Work-Related Illness or Injury, by Illness or Injury, 2011/12-2016/17, (000s)
- Stress
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- Figure 35: Causes of Work-Related Stress, 2018, (% of Respondents, Top Three Causes)
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- Figure 36: Methods Being Used To Identify and Reduce Stress, 2018, (% of Respondents That Take Steps To Manage Stress)
- Flexible working trends
- Regional analysis
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- Figure 37: UK Regional Employment 2015, 2016 and 2017, (000s and % of Total)
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- Figure 38: Regional Public Sector Employment, 2013-2017, (000)
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- Figure 39: Sickness Absence Rates, by Region, October 2015 - September 2016, (%)
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- Figure 40: Sickness Absence Rates, by Region, October 2015 - September 2016, (%)
- Market development
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- Figure 41: The UK Market for Occupational Health Provision at Salary Costs for Non-Commercial Operators, 2013-2017, (£ Million)
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- Figure 42: UK Market Segmentation for Occupational Health Provision at Salary Costs for Non-Commercial Operators, by Type of Provider, 2013-2017, (£ Million)
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- Figure 43: UK Market Segmentation for Occupational Health Provision at Salary Costs for Non-Commercial Operators, by Type of Provider, 2013-2017, (£ Million)
Market Trends
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- Key points
- Level of presenteeism in the workplace remains high
- Wellbeing strategies are being introduced into companies at a higher rate...
- ... although evidence suggests wellbeing strategies are not always the most suitable
- Technology helps employers gain real-time information about employee health
- Lack of new OH professionals could undermine growth potential
Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry development and structure
- HSE launches new occupational health campaign
- Other recent industry developments
- Major industry groups
- Industry structure
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- Figure 44: Structure of the UK Occupational Health Industry, 2017, (£ Million)
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- Figure 45: Structure of the UK Occupational Health Industry, 2017, (% of Total Market Share)
- Figure 46: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the ‘Other Human Health Activities’ Industry, 2013-2017, (Number of Outlets and Businesses)
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- Figure 47: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the ‘Other Human Health Activities’ Industry, 2013-2017, (Number of Outlets and Businesses)
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 48: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the ‘Other Human Health Activities’ Industry, 2016 and 2017, (Number of Employees and Outlets)
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- Figure 49: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the ‘Other Human Health Activities’ Industry, 2017, (% of Total Outlets)
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 50: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the ‘Other Human Health Activities’ Industry, 2016 and 2017, (£000 and Number of Businesses)
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- Figure 51: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the ‘Other Human Health Activities’ Industry, 2017, (£000 and % of Businesses)
Company Profiles
AXA Icas Healthcare Occupational Health Services
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- Figure 52: Financial Analysis of AXA Icas Occupational Health Services, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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Bupa Occupational Health
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- New starter services
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- Figure 53: Financial Analysis of Bupa Occupational Health, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
Cigna Healthcare Occupational Health
COPE Occupational Health and Ergonomic Services
Duradiamond Healthcare
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- Figure 54: Financial Analysis of Duradiamond Healthcare, 2012-2017, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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HCA International
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- Recent company news
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- Figure 55: Financial Analysis of HCA International, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
- Roodlane Medical
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- Figure 56: Financial Analysis of Roodlane Medical, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
Health Management
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- Figure 57: Financial Analysis of Health Management, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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Iqarus (formerly International SOS)
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- Figure 58: Financial Analysis of Iqarus (formerly known as International SOS/Abermed), 2012-16, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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Medigold
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- Figure 59: Financial Analysis of Medigold Health Consultancy, 2013-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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Occupational Health Care Limited
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- Figure 60: Financial Analysis of Occupational Health Care Limited, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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OH Assist (formerly Atos Healthcare)
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- Figure 61: Financial Analysis of OH Assist, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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People Asset Management (PAM) Group
Working on Wellbeing Ltd (formerly Serco OH)
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- Figure 62: Financial Analysis of Working on Wellbeing Ltd, 2013-2016, (£ 000)
- Company strategy
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- Figure 63: Analysis of Profiled Companies’ Combined Turnover, 2012-2016, (£ 000)
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Forecast
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- Key points
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- Figure 64: UK Occupational Health Market Segmentation Forecast, by Provider, 2018-2022, (£ Million at 2017 prices)
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- Figure 65: UK Occupational Health Market Segmentation Forecast, by Provider, 2018-2022, (£ Million at 2017 prices)
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- Figure 66: Development of the UK Occupational Health Market, 2012-2022, (£ Million)
- Rise in smartphone and app use could benefit market development
- Council for Work and Health sets out its aims for the industry to 2022
- Businesses must ensure OH programmes remain aligned with changing working environment...
- ... as well as the new challenge posed by the growing ‘gig economy’
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations, regulatory authorities and independent professional bodies
- Trade magazines
- Trade exhibitions
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