Latest findings show that money lost due to work sickness days and presenteeism has reached a skyrocketing £100bn.
Whilst many may think that the cost is mostly due to sick leave, the biggest contributor towards this large cost is actually working through sickness, and cases of presenteeism.
Why Investing in Employee Wellbeing is Crucial for Business Success
For any business, this can cause financial and productivity complications so it’s important that businesses invest in employee wellbeing and occupational health. Why? because occupational health helps not only prevent sickness within the workplace, but also helps those who are sick return to work more quickly and effectively. Making sure that staff aren’t rushed back to work with inadequate adjustments or support, ensures that they are comfortable at work and won’t experience the issues they have previously.
The Unique Challenge SMEs Face with Absenteeism and Presenteeism
When it comes to smaller businesses or SME’s (small and medium-sized enterprises), covering the costs of absenteeism or presenteeism can be a lot more difficult- simply because they’re operating on smaller teams and may not have the number of staff available for cover etc. At UKIM we believe that everyone should have easy access to occupational health services so that workforces of any size can be healthy and flourish. That’s why we launched our UKIM OH On-Demand service, where businesses can purchase a variety of occupational health services as and when they need, without committing to recurring costs.
- Occupational Health Assessments
- Pre-Placement Assessments
- Physiotherapy Treatment
- Counselling
We have a team of over 4000 experienced clinicians around the UK, including our very own in-house psychological team, so that businesses anywhere can access the very best support. With one-off payments and easy online referrals, it’s a stress-free process and your occupational health problems can be solved with our bespoke solutions.
Prioritising Employee Health for Long-Term Business Growth
It’s imperative that businesses help employees remain in work, return to work from sickness, or to provide advice on more complex issues. For a business to thrive, the workforce needs to thrive also and health and wellbeing is a huge, if not the biggest, contributing factor.
