Recession prompts rise in work abseentism
It's no surprise to hear that when employees are stressed and under pressure they may be more likely to duck out of work. However, in a recession, employee time and attendance issues grew even greater.
During a recession, employee absenteeism was found to increase by 25 percent, a recent survey from researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Ullster. Additionally, the total amount of time taken off rose by more than a third.
However, the report added that businesses can partner with other companies as well as local and national governments to find ways to ameliorate stress for employees and improve attendance.
"The findings suggest that those businesses which seek to reduce work-related stress during austere economic times are likely to experience lower staff absence and greater productivity," Jonathan Houdmont, the study's lead author, said.
A separate survey from Multibionta found that young employees are especially prone to absenteeism, The Huffington Post reports. While less than half of respondents over the age of 55 had taken a day off for a cold in the last year, more than two-thirds of workers under the age of 30 had called in sick.
During a recession, employee absenteeism was found to increase by 25 percent, a recent survey from researchers at the University of Nottingham and University of Ullster. Additionally, the total amount of time taken off rose by more than a third.
However, the report added that businesses can partner with other companies as well as local and national governments to find ways to ameliorate stress for employees and improve attendance.
"The findings suggest that those businesses which seek to reduce work-related stress during austere economic times are likely to experience lower staff absence and greater productivity," Jonathan Houdmont, the study's lead author, said.
A separate survey from Multibionta found that young employees are especially prone to absenteeism, The Huffington Post reports. While less than half of respondents over the age of 55 had taken a day off for a cold in the last year, more than two-thirds of workers under the age of 30 had called in sick.
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