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This is the first of the quarterly reports, which provides a brief commentary on the Cabinet Office results for the period ending 31 March 2007.
| Average Working Days Lost | Total Days Lost | % Lost to Long-term |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 7151 | 48% |
| Proportion lost to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Days Lost | Unknown | Mental Disorders | Musculo-skeletal | Respiratory System |
| 7151 | 13% | 23% | 5% | 16% |
| 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 | Confidence Limits | Weighted Average Working Days Lost Per Staff Year | Average Working Days Lost Per Person |
| Medium | 2668 | 2186.1 | 7151 | 3.3 | 2.7 – 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
Whilst the Cabinet Office is pleased with the results in comparison with other departments, we recognise that there is still work to be done to embed policies which may contribute to an overall reduction in sick absence.
Over the next 12 months there will be a concerted effort to reduce the number of absences recorded as unknown to enable us to better understand the reasons for absence by Group and operational Unit.
In preparation for the introduction of Shared Services we will be developing improved feedback to managers about absences in their Units. Using this information we will consider how best we can reduce levels of absence.
HR Directorate
February 2008