The CIPD April 2019 report1 on Health and Wellbeing at Work analysed the causes of short term and long-term absence in the workplace. Short Term Absence Short term absence is defined as being off work for 4 weeks or less. …

The CIPD April 2019 report1 on Health and Wellbeing at Work analysed the causes of short term and long-term absence in the workplace. Short Term Absence Short term absence is defined as being off work for 4 weeks or less. …
A company’s workforce is arguably it’s most important asset. Therefore, it makes sense to keep your employees working at optimum capacity by ensuring their health and wellbeing is in order. According to the Office for National Statistics 137.3 million working …
Assessing and managing sickness absence is a challenge for any business. Especially since 4 to 9 days are lost per worker annually due to sickness. Understanding the cause, impact and assessment of sickness in the workplace is a difficult task. …
A focus on stress management and workplace wellness can lead to better physical and mental health for employees, but it can also impact on their performance. By examining the levels of pressure on employees, it is possible to make changes …
The DocHQ ROI calculator could help to show you. Sickness costs money. That much is known, but how far it affects a business is often vastly underestimated and calculating the true amount can be difficult. DocHQ have created a calculator …
Businesses want to ensure that their team is engaged in their work, feeling satisfied, and performing at their personal best, whilst building their dream team. For those team members who seem to be lagging behind, what can a concerned manager …
Keeping staff healthy and happy is key, not only for retention and productivity but for the continued success of the business. Most leaders will agree with this statement but will often underestimate the impact of sickness on their organisations. The …
Wellness schemes are a positive influence but how can you ensure they succeed? We know that workplace wellness is key to having happy staff, healthy staff, and saving money. Employee sickness and presenteeism costs, on average over £1200 per employee …
A guide for Human Resources The Human Resources team is pivotal in any company in its role overseeing employee absence and well-being. The sector of industry that the team is part of can greatly affect the different challenges which the …
How having clear and open communication in the workplace can reduce stress Stress affects the body and mind causing symptoms such as headache, low mood, anxiety, lack of sleep, fatigue, and upset stomach, the effects of long-term stress include contributing to …