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Across the UK a total of 23 million working days will be lost in December, according to data by Firstcare, the absence management specialists. They predict that this December will see UK workplace absence hit a new high.
Their research found that this significant increase has been driven by mental health issues becoming the most common cause of workplace absence in the UK. In total, the data predicts that 4.6 million working days will be lost to the UK economy in December as a result of mental health issues – an increase of 13% in the last year alone.
HR needs to deliver help that starts from within, especially at this particularly hectic time of year. With deadlines and the responsibilities of Christmas lurking on people’s minds, it’s important to help ease any stress - as staff safety is paramount.
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