With the clocks gone back and the nights drawing in, it is common for staff to feel their energy levels dropping. While the days are cold and dreary, and common colds and ailments are on the increase, there are also all the pressures associated with the run-up to Christmas.
It is this time of year that the largest absenteeism figures are likely to hit. This is against a backdrop of a workforce that is taking more days off sick than ever before. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the number of working days lost due to sickness or injury in 2022 was an estimated 185.6 million, a new record high.
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