Is sickness absence slowing your business?
Whilst some level of absence in the workplace is unavoidable, if not managed correctly, sickness absence can escalate, resulting in financial costs and reduced employee morale. Recently reported stats include: In July 2023, the number of people absent from work due to long-term sickness in the UK rose by more than 30%. In 2022, the sickness absence rate in the UK rose to 2.6%, the highest it’s been since 2004 when it was 2.7%. In 2022, the number of working days