Long-term Sickness Costs UK Employers
According to data released by MetLife UK on 9 October, long-term sickness costs UK employers an average of £20,735 per employee annually.
Researchers found that short-term sickness costs employers £13,800 per employee per year. Notably, one in seven (15%) businesses do not estimate their spending on short-term and long-term sickness per employee.
Tackling long-term sickness requires coordinated action, involving government, employers, line managers and healthcare providers.
as stated by Jonny Nicholls, VP of HR at recruiting firm Adecco UK and Ireland, in an interview with HR magazine.
Author's summary: Long-term sickness costs UK employers £20,735 per employee annually.
- Long-term sickness: £20,735 per employee per year
- Short-term sickness: £13,800 per employee per year
- 15% of businesses do not estimate sickness costs