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Last updated: 16 October 2009
This is the eighth quarterly report providing a brief commentary on the Cabinet Office sick absence results for the 12 month period ending 30 June 2009.
| Average Working Days Lost | Total Days Lost | % Lost to Long-term | % Staff with No Recorded Sick Absence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5394.5 | 51.7% | 72% |
| Proportion lost to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Days Lost | Unknown | Mental Disorders | Musculo-skeletal | Respiratory System |
| 5394.5 | 5.5% | 16.6% | 1.1% | 13.8% |
| Departmental Data | Sickness Absence Days and Average Working Days Lost | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Size Classification | Total No of Staff | Total No of Staff Years | Total Days Lost | Average Working Days Lost Per Staff Year | Weighted Average Working Days Lost Per Staff Year | Average Working Days Lost Per Person |
| Medium | 1621 | 1353.5 | 5394.5 | 4.0 | Not Calculated | 3.3 |
Since the last quarter Mental Disorders have increased by 2%. Musculoskeletal absences have increased by 1.1% to but remain stable and are no longer a concern. Respiratory System related absences have increased by 0.8%.
The health and wellbeing initiative continued during this period and the number of staff with no sick absence during the period has shown a sustained increase over the last seven quarters and now stands at 72%.
The impact of Pandemic Flu is expected to impact on the results of the next quarter with an increase in the percentage of respiratory system related days lost.
The data for the 12 months ending 30 September 2009 will be published in December 2009.
HR Directorate
October 2009