Wellness ManagementThe 2008 Charted Institute of Personnel and Development ( CIPD )Annual Absence survey found that workplace absence is costing the average employer £666 per employee every year.
There are significant business consequences of sickness absence such as suffer loss of productivity, lowered morale of existing team members, business disruption, increased on costs to cover the absence (such as overtime payments and temporary recruitment) and potential customer relations issues. Presenteeism is becoming a recognised term. This is defined as ‘the loss in productivity that occurs when employees come to work but function at less than full capacity because of ill health’ (The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health, 2007). Work-Life Health encourage organisations to develop a wellness culture so that employees are less likely to develop sickness and therefore minimise organisational absence . A positive culture maintains morale and productivity. Key Facts
Examples of when management referrals are advised are:-
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