Gaps in workplace safety may be holding back business performance — EcoOnline study
Published: May 18, 2026
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New research from EcoOnline reframes workplace safety as a productivity driver rather than a compliance cost. With UK output per hour down 0.5% year-on-year, the data suggests gaps in safety processes are now visible in performance numbers. FM and operations leaders should expect HSE budgets to start being defended on business-impact grounds.
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