CIPD and Simplyhealth Report: Health and wellbeing at work
It finds that UK employees were off sick for nearly two full working weeks (9.4 days) on average in the last 12 months. This is a significant jump compared to pre-pandemic levels (5.8 days), and 7.8 days in 2023 when the survey was last carried out.
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The top causes of long-term absence:
- Mental ill health, such as depression or anxiety (41%)
- Musculoskeletal injuries, such as back pain (31%)
- Other long-term health conditions, such as cancer (30%)
The top causes of short-term absence:
- Minor illnesses, such as colds/flu (78%)
- Mental ill health, such as depression or anxiety (29%)
- Stress, and caring responsibilities for children (both 26%)
Supplied by REBA Associate Member, Simplyhealth
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