Data shows alarming costs of sick leave crisis New research has revealed that UK sick leave has hit alarming new levels, costing businesses over £20,000 per long-term absence and £13,800 per short-term case (MetLife UK). The average absence rate has climbed due to stress, burnout, and a sense of disconnection amongst today’s workforce. As frontline managers and young professionals […]
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Week Commencing 22/05/2023 – In The News
RCN concerned after mental health hub closures The RCN has learned that out of 41 mental health hubs established to support health and social care staff in England, a third have already closed, leaving an estimated one million people unsupported. A further seven of the specialist hubs, which were launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, have […]
Week Commencing 30/01/2023 – In The News
A third of employers fail to measure the impact of sickness on their business, research shows A third of employers are failing to record the impact sickness absence has on their business, research has shown. Data by Group Risk Development (GRiD) shows that although 85% of employers record the sickness absence of their staff, only […]