Tag: Absence
Simon Garrity: The hidden cost of sickness absence – a growing crisis for UK business
The numbers are stark: British businesses lost £103 billion to employee sickness in 2023 alone,...
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Sickness absence set to costs UK businesses £22 billion in 2024
The rate of absence in the UK has been climbing since Covid first appeared in 2020. This year...
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86% of international companies offer health and wellbeing support to reduce absence
Absence prevention and getting employees back to work are the key reasons companies with overseas...
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A third of employers still do not record the impact of sickness absence
Eighty-two percent of employers say they currently record sickness absence, a marginal improvement...
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Colleague absence making workers ill due to increased workload
40% of employers say rising workload is the main reason for their staff being off work with mental health illness.
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Psychiatric illnesses affecting 25.6% of employees
New research has examined the most common causes of all NHS staff with psychiatric illnesses proving the leading cause of employees missing work.
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Not so ‘Sick Note’ Britain? Research reveals Brits are working through pain
A huge number of Brits are working through pain, with a quarter reported to be taking painkillers due to a work-related injury, new research suggests.
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Menna Chmielewski: Five tips for the positive management of sickness absence
It’s no secret that UK employers are currently struggling with sickness rates – particularly amongst the young. The question is what to do about it!
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Natalie Mackenzie: Understanding concussion and brain injury in the workplace
Concussions are surprisingly prevalent in the workplace and can have significant implications for employee productivity, safety, and overall job satisfaction.
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Health Foundation reveals alarming crisis among UK’s working population
A startling epidemic of illness are plaguing the UK’s working-age group, and the ONS expresses concern over the rising numbers exiting the job market.
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Rishi announces shift in fit notes to address workplace absenteeism
The proposed shift in the process of issuing fit notes is intended as a solution to what has been characterised as an entrenched ‘sick note culture’.
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Impact of Universal Credit adjustments on individuals with long-term illnesses
Recent findings reveal that the ongoing rollout of Universal Credit will lead to significant financial challenges for disabled individuals unable to work.
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- Debbie Green: Pursuing your career dream
- Dr Mary-Clare Race: How psychological safety drives inclusion and team success
- Dr Fleur-Michelle Coiffait: Shining a light on neurodiversity – the importance of considered lighting in the workplace
- Dr Glenn Mason: Supporting financial wellbeing in the workplace
