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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

BBC BusinessWednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:49 AM

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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
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Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

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Impact
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Category
Business
Market relevance
High
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Off and You.

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What happened

Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

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Timeline

  1. BBC Business published: Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Off and You.

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