Anxiety about the economy and job security is making an impact on absenteeism, as stress is ranked as the most common reason for long-term absence, according to new research.
According to the Absence Management survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth employers that are planning to make redundancies see a rise in mental health problems to 51% of their workforce, compared to 32% of the workforce in those companies not planning redundancies.
The report also identifies a 50% increase in stress-related absence in the public sector, where uncertainty surrounding organisational change and the stability of the economy is making an impact, as job insecurity is a more common cause of stress, up 14% from last year to 24% this year.
Dr Jill Miller, CIPD Adviser, says: “The survey this year shows that stress is for the first time the number one cause of long-term sickness absence, highlighting the heightened pressure many people feel under in the workplace as a result of the prolonged economic downturn.
“Stress is a particular challenge in the public sector where the sheer amount of major change and restructuring would appear to be the root cause. To a large degree, managing stress is about effective leadership and people management, particularly during periods of major change and uncertainty.”
Overall employee absence levels remained consistent at 7.7 days per employee per year, while public sector absence has decreased from 9.6 days to 9.1 days.
« Back to News Page ¦ Comments (0)
Saker du kan göra härifrån:
- Prenumerera på Health - Google News med Google Reader
- Kom igång med Google Reader som ett enkelt sätt att hålla reda på alla dina favoritwebbplatser
No comments:
Post a Comment