How to reduce absenteeism and improve employee wellbeing

Absenteeism can seriously impact on your business. Just take a look at the figures*:

• Approximately 131 million days are lost to sickness absence in the UK each year
• Around 960,000 UK employees are off sick for at least a month each year
• The average UK worker takes 4x as many sick days as other countries
• Stress, anxiety and depression results in 15 million days of absence in the UK each year

The good news is that a health cash plan from Health Shield could help prevent illness and improve employee wellbeing. Designed for organisations of all shapes and sizes, they provide many health benefits and cashback for a variety of treatments, check-ups and therapies. They can make a positive difference in many different ways:

• Regular eye tests and dental check-ups can help prevent diseases or spot the early signs of more serious conditions
• Physiotherapy can help relieve aches and back pain
• Discounted gym membership and our personal coaching tools can help employees keep fit and healthy
• Our 24/7 counselling and Virtual GP helplines provide early support
• We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme that helps to actively manage stress

So, call the friendly Health Shield team (01270 588555) or visit our website to discover how our health cash plans could help your business save money and improve employee wellbeing.

*Sources: CIPD Absence Management Survey Report 2014 / The Office of National Statistics / PricewaterhouseCoopers / Department of Work and Pensions.