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The cost of absence to businesses

£100 billion cost

In the UK, the total economic cost of sickness absence, lost productivity through worklessness, informal care giving, and health-related productivity losses, are estimated to be over £100bn annually. (Source)

Main reasons for sickness absence

  • 29.3% minor illnesses
  • 23.8% other
  • 10.5% musculoskeletal
  • 7.9% mental health

185.6 million days

According to ONS, an estimated 185.6 million working days were lost because of sickness or injury in 2022. (Source)

7.8 days a year

CIPD’s 2024 Health and wellbeing at work report shows the highest sickness absence rate for over a decade. (Source)

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