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Growing employee absence leading to increased UK business costs

34% UK employers have experienced increased employee absence in the last year, with employers recording an average of 4.8 days lost per employee per year.

Brits looking for sickie excuses more than ever

At the start of February, in a single day it’s estimated that 1.6 million people called in sick, with many experts citing the end of dry January playing a role.

Vocational rehabilitation for long-term health conditions vital for employee retention

UK workers are more likely to remain with an employer long-term if offered VR support for staying or returning to work after a long-term health condition.

Did your employees call in sick on National Sickie Day? Let’s explore why…

If employers are concerned about employees calling in sick in their workplace, they should first consider their workplace culture and policies....

Concerns over employees with long-term chronic illnesses and barriers to wellbeing support

A fifth of employers express concern about employees living with long-term chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, certain types of cancer, or multiple sclerosis.

Top tips to improve employee wellbeing during shorter days and darker mornings

It takes time for our body's Circadian rhythm to re-adjust to the new cycle. This can impact businesses through the loss of productivity, attendance and fitness of employees.

Workplace absence records broken after a decade

Stress is found to be a significant factor for both short- and long-term absence, with over 76% of respondents reporting stress-related absence in their organisation in the past year.

2.5 million people in the UK off work due to chronic illnesses

A new report published by the ONS has revealed that 2.5 million people in the UK are off work due to chronic illnesses, with employee absence now at its highest rate since 2004.

Emma Capper: Five strategies to reduce long-term sickness absences

Due to the struggles of the NHS, employees are looking to their employers for support. Long-term sickness leave is a growing concern, with the latest data revealing record numbers off work due to long-term sickness.

Jenna Bayuk: How employers can support staff after mass layoffs

Mass layoffs can be traumatic even for employees who avoid them. That’s why it’s vital for employers to ensure that their staff continue to see support and valued in their work.
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