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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.
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July 6, 2026Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
People off sick from work should keep in phone contact with their boss, government-appointed back-to-work expert Sir Charlie Mayfield has said. Getting bosses and workers to have a conversation, rath
bbc.co.uk•September 23, 2026
Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
Tackling unemployment linked to long-term illness will unlock economic growth that's "hiding in plain sight", former John Lewis chair Sir Charlie Mayfield has said. More than 250 of the UK's biggest
bbc.co.uk•July 3, 2026