Despite the tough economic climate of the past year, companies - such as those renting serviced offices in Northampton - have increased spending on the wellbeing of their employees.
This is according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Absence Survey, which revealed more than a fifth of firms have allocated more money to preserving the health of their staff, with nine per cent saying they had committed less expenditure to this area.
An employee wellbeing strategy is in place within 46 per cent of businesses, up from 33 per cent in 2009, the research found.
Dr Jill Miller, CIPD adviser, said: "An increased focus on wellbeing across the sectors is reassuring given that the recession and the subsequent recovery have taken a toll on absence."
Last week, Mike Petrook, spokesman for the Chartered Management Institute, noted firms looking to retain talent within the workplace should consider providing them with training that will help them to find employment in the future.
