December sickness absence rose by 147% compared to 2020
With rising cases of the Omicron variant, there has been an almost equally high increase in the number of people who have had to take time off work due to sickness.
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Sickness absence more difficult to measure since COVID-19, firms report
What are the advantages of recording sickness absence levels within businesses?
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Absence rates in the UK fall to lowest levels on record
Despite COVID-19, why did the rate of sickness absence decrease over the past year?
Read MoreHR staff sixth most likely to take time off work for their mental health
A recent UK study revealing the sectors whose workers are most likely to need to take time off work for their mental wellbeing finds HR amongst the top six.
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Brian Hall: How to keep your home workers healthy
How can employers keep their home workers engaged?
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Dean Forbes: Minimising employee absence should be a year-round effort
The first Monday in February has traditionally been the day when people are most likely to pull a sickie – how can we put an end to it?
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What is Blue Monday and how to beat it.
Employees who are finding it increasingly difficult to disconnect from the demands of work in the post-festive season suffer mental health issues.
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Emma Hardaker-Jones: The importance of mental health role models in business
The impact of poor mental health on workplace wellbeing continues to be a significant problem for businesses.
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UK sickness rates at record low
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a steady rise in the breadth and depth of health and wellbeing programmes in the workplace. Our attention is now not so ergonomic-centric, and instead many HR professionals are looking into how mental health affects our employees at work. But just how many days do we lose to employee absences per year?
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New research suggests nine in ten UK employees have come into work when ill
New research demonstrates the continued problem of presenteeism in the UK, as almost nine in ten employees say they have come into work while unwell.
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New return-to-work service opens to employers
From today, all employers across England and Wales will be able to refer employees facing...
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Nearly a quarter of employees fear boss’ judgement for calling in sick
According to new research by AXA PPP healthcare, 23 percent of employees say they won’t tell their...
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Getting ready for the Bank Holiday weekend? Beware ‘barbecue-itis’!
Anyone who manages people will tell you that there are three days where people are more likely...
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Are absence levels declining in your business?
A survey by XpertHR has suggested that a slow and steady decline in absence levels among...
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Workers turning to text to inform their boss of illness
A survey has revealed that 38% of British workers have used email or text to inform their boss...
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