Sickness in the workplace

1 in 3 UK employees are living with a long-term health condition
7% of employees take periods of sickness absence lasting 2 weeks or more
57% of UK employees feel worn out by work
Half a million employees in the UK now suffer with work related stress
42% of employees with a health condition felt their condition affected their work to a great deal or to some extent
49% of workers lose focus in the workplace showing that burnout and office stress is holding employees back from being able to perform
34% of employees have said they would not feel comfortable reaching out to their employer if they were experiencing burnout
18% of workers feel that organisations could do better by offering coaching to help cope with stress and support wellbeing

The Impact of Ignoring Sickness

4 days are lost on average to each worker due to sickness
Employers lose around £570 per employee each year due to sickness related absence
For those who take around six weeks’ sickness absence, one in five will stay off work sick and eventually leave paid employment completely.
Employees struggling with burnout are 50% less likely to discuss how they approach their performance goals with manager
Employees who burnout are 2.6 times more likely to leave their organisation
Presenteeism can be responsible for valued employees operating at only 20% capacity/efficiency