Sickness absence down slightly in 2007

Sickness absence down slightly in 2007.
Occupational Health, Jun2008, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p8-8
Abstract: This article looks at the results of a survey by the Confederation of British Industry/AXA on sickness absences in 2007. According to the survey, slightly fewer days were lost to absences in 2007, with British employees taking an average of 6.7 days off each. The direct cost of workplace absence was more than £13 billion (bn), rising when indirect costs were included to £20bn, it calculated. 85% of employers thought closer monitoring of absence was key to the declining absence rates and 83% cited improved attendance management policies.