*Please note that while we use the term ‘woman’ and ‘women’ in this guide, we also recognise that transgender, non-binary and intersex employees may experience menopause and require support and flexibility appropriate to their needs. Menopause is a natural part of the ageing process and is experienced by most women*, usually between the ages of […]
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How to manage and reduce absence in your business Within this guide, we’ll discuss: Why managing and reducing absence is important How you can track absence How you can understand the cause of absence in your business How to take action to reduce absence Why managing and reducing absence is important? The silent cost of
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If you’re a business owner or manager, you’ll already know that staff sickness isn’t always a simple subject. And while the past couple of years have been more challenging than most, even now that we seem to be over the peak of the pandemic, staff sickness is still a real problem. A recent report has
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Each Winter we normally see an increase in sickness absence due to winter viruses, such as colds and flu. However, this winter COVID may increase that. The Government is already considering implementing a COVID winter strategy which may include face coverings being compulsory in some settings, granting powers to introduce vaccine passports and encouraging people
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COVID-19 : Sick Notes & Sick Pay Updated guidance from the Government is that if you have symptoms, you should self-isolate for 7 days from when the symptoms started. Those that need medical advice are advised to contact NHS 111 rather than visiting their doctor. This is likely to result in more staff claiming SSP.
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In my last blog, I looked at why it’s important to support Mental Health in the workplace. Hopefully you have seen how and why it makes great business sense; we will now turn our attention to how you can make a positive difference to employees’ mental health in the workplace. There are two different
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In Mental Health Awareness week, what better way to raise awareness and remove the stigma around speaking out, then to have a blog dedicated to exploring why it’s important to support Mental Health in the workplace. Nowadays, most employers have a culture that encourages staff to ask for help if they are struggling with
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What is a mental health first aider and how can they help in your business? You may have read and heard a lot in the news and on social media recently about mental health first aiders. But what is a mental health first aider and how can they have a positive effect on your business.
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Mental health in the workplace is high on today’s agenda – employers need to get to grips with it. There are 3 good reasons to manage mental health in your workplace: financial (there are huge costs associated with mental health in the workplace), your legal obligation and finally your moral obligation. The majority of employers
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The UK National Sickie Day; the first Monday in February and the day when staff are most likely to call in sick. National Sickie Day is an annual event, which marks the worst day of the year for absenteeism with an expected 350,000 staff expected to call in sick. This will cost the UK economy around
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