Illness Archives

Long COVID: Why this should matter to HR

Apr 6, 2021 | 0

In a hybrid working world, how can HR accommodate employees suffering with long COVID?

Statutory Sick Pay sees an increase to £96.35 a week

Apr 6, 2021 | 0

Why has this increase in Statutory Sick Pay been criticised?

Employers are misjudging the possibility of a severe issue affecting their staff

Jun 21, 2019 | 0

Are HR professionals making credible assumptions regarding employees being affected by severe issues such as bereavement or illnesses

National sickie day dawns: Employers brace for mass absences

Feb 1, 2016 | 0

Today is the Mount Everest of skiving. If you can successfully pull off a day off today without prompting an arched eyebrow from your employer, then you are are better liar than I.

Rob Gimes: Home sick days – disruptive or productive?

Nov 26, 2015 | 0

When an employee needs to take time off work due to sickness it doesn’t only impact that one member of staff – it can have both minor and major repercussions for the whole company.

The stiff upper lip lives on – half of Brits never call in sick for work, says survey

Nov 23, 2015 | 0

New research from Monster.co.uk has revealed that half of Brits (49 percent) have never called in sick to work, with only a quarter (27 percent) admitting to having taken just one day off in their current job or most recent job. This follows a warning by MPs earlier this year that employees are under increasing pressure not to take sick leave when they’re ill.

Stress not an excuse for a day off say majority of British workers

Nov 13, 2015 | 0

New research has found that only 17 percent of people consider broader mental health issues as a reason to take days off sick.

Nine out of ten UK workers failing to take sick leave

Oct 21, 2015 | 1

A survey by National Accident Helpline has revealed some worrying statistics about the UK’s working population and their tendency to work when unwell. 89 percent of British workers in a new survey admitted to dragging themselves out of their sickbeds to go to work, with over half (53 percent) having taken no sick days in the last six months.

Infographic: Limiting absenteeism at work

Jul 27, 2015 | 0

Absenteeism is a big issue in the workplace and is costing British businesses an estimated £32bn a year.

One quarter of employees admit to pulling a sickie

Jun 9, 2015 | 0

One in four employees admit to pulling a sickie at work in order to take time off. Despite many not viewing it as an acceptable thing to do, many still admit to doing it.

Professor Gordon Wishart: How cancer will affect your business – and what you can do about it

Apr 16, 2015 | 0

Cancer is predicted to affect one in two people at some point in their lifetime by 2020, which means a significant likelihood that it will impact upon employees and businesses. Dr Gordon Wishart explains how to deal with the implications for your workforce.