CIPD - Absence management annual survey

Absence Management

"Benefits that engage employees do not have to be expensive. By introducing a recognition scheme or equipping leaders with the skills they need to care for the health and wellbeing of their teams, employers can make small, affordable changes that make a positive difference.”

Gill Phipps
HR Policy Manager, Simplyhealth

The 2011 Absence Management Survey, produced in partnership with Simplyhealth, has revealed for the
first time that stress is the most common cause of
long-term sickness absence for both manual and
non-manual employees.

Public sector respondents identify organisational
change and restructuring as the number one
cause of stress at work, highlighting the
impact of public sector cuts to jobs, pension
benefits and pay freezes.

Job insecurity is also reported as a more
common cause of work-related stress in
the public sector this year.

Read the 2011 Absence Management report

Read the new survey findings about the 'fit note'

About Simplyhealth

At Simplyhealth we have been helping people access affordable healthcare for nearly 140 years. We provide this support through our extensive range of products and services which we offer to individuals, families and companies.

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About the CIPD

The CIPD is Europe's largest HR development professional body which supports and develops those responsible for the management and development of people within organisations.

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Case studies ...

from American Express, South West Trains and Office Depot highlight some of the key areas associated with effective absence management.

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New summary reports

What did the 2011 Absence Management survey reveal about the key findings for the public and private sectors?

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Read the public sector summary

Latest HR Talk Video

Dr Jill Miller and Kelly Morris talk to People Management magazine about this year's survey.

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