Have you ever felt frustrated when an employee takes a sick day and then appears on social media enjoying themselves at a concert, pub, or day trip? Abusing sick days can be infuriating, leaving you wondering why they didn't request annual leave instead. Does this...
It’s the day that employees are statistically most likely to call in sick. While one day in a year probably won’t be a big cause for concern for you, when absence rates get high in your business it’s time to act. But what can you do if...
It’s difficult losing a loved one at any time of year. But at Christmas, those feelings have the potential to kick up a gear as a loved one’s absence is felt more. As a business owner who values their employees’ good mental health and wellbeing, it’s...
Interestingly, when you type ‘staff absence’ into a search engine, all content points towards ‘sickness’. An estimated 149.3 million working days were lost because of sickness or injury in the UK in 2021, equivalent to 4.6 days per worker (Office for National Statistics). Whilst the majority...
Statistics show that many employees are most likely to pull their first sickie of the year within February. This years National Sickie Day (2021) is on the 1st February. Employers need to be aware of this day and focus their attention on how to prevent...
Managing staff absence can be a challenge, this has heightened since the Covid-19 pandemic. With fears of returning to work rising because of concerns relating to travel and health and safety in the workplace. We’ve noticed an increase in employers wondering if they are required...
We're pleased to feature this blog from Rehab Clinics Group all about alcoholism in the workplace by John Gillen. If this raises any concerns, please get in touch with the Cluer HR team here. You may have suspicions that your workplace has some potential alcohol problems. This may be because...
Staff sickness is unavoidable however, it can be costly to your business. As an employer it's beneficial to understand why your absence rate is high, and how to improve managing staff absence and sickness. Generating happy, motivated employees is the main goal and one which...
A firmly established, strong company culture begins with the business’s core values. The extent to which these are practised by you and your employees is an important indicator of whether or not your company is reflective of these values. There’s a strong link between employee satisfaction and a strong...
Creating a positive workplace environment results in happy employees, who ultimately, are more productive and feel motivated to produce their best work. If your workers are turning up with a negative attitude or are falling behind with work, then you’ll know that a change is...
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