Health challenges have reached "historic proportions", the Institute for Public Policy Research said.
Researchers point to a stark rise in people missing from the workplace since 2020, which they warn may grow significantly higher.
They found 900,000 more employees were long-term sick compared with what would have expected had pre-2020 absence trends continued.
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Cherries in perfect away day
OVER the years, Newcastle have suffered a few hidings at St James' Park.
All so close to the bone
FLICK through the BBC's various offerings tonight, shortly after 9pm, and I'm afraid you're likely to stumble upon a human skeleton. Quite a dead one at that. You'll also see it being forensically examined for clues. \"Who was this woman?\" a lady expert is asking. \"And what sort of world did she inhabit?\"
New year bounce for house prices
THE average price for a home has recorded its biggest new year bounce since 2020, according to a property website.
Largie has Leeds head over heels
LARGIE RAMAZANI'S late stunner sealed a Yorkshire derby victory which sent promotion favourites Leeds back to the summit.
Painful exit for injured Draper
Jack retires in agony due to hip problem
Pals' pain led Pete to charity record
PETE Townshend has opened up about the \"pain\"of Parkinson's disease as The Who star threw his weight behind a charity album.
Police probing funeral firm hand file of evidence to CPS
POLICE investigating a funeral business have passed a file of evidence to prosecutors so they can consider bringing charges.
Angry Foxes fans round on Ruud
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Bond and Rocky Horror do the time warp in film poster sale
A POSTER of James Bond with scantily dressed girls in the first movie featuring the superspy is being sold for up to £12,000
Petrol bombed hero's 300-mile Arctic challenge
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