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Reduction in Sickness Levels during the Pandemic

Peter

Hello,

I work for 2 local authorities and we have experienced a significant reduction in sickness across both organisations since lockdown. I am keen to hear from colleagues as to what their thoughts are on the reasons for this. The obvious reason is that many employess and managers have been working from home and this potentially has masked other absences but I'm interested in possible other factors?

Many thanks,

Peter

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  • We've had just the same too: very very little sickness absence. I believe I read somewhere that they thought that not going out so much or seeing so many people and also the regular handwashing would help with that. I also wonder whether with WFH, people who might be feeling a bit ropey might feel better with a few more hours sleep and not commuting and so feel up to carrying on work.

    Unfortunately for the chap who opted to have his fourth Monday off with a 'stomach bug' in 12 weeks, it made it stand out all the more!
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  • We've had just the same too: very very little sickness absence. I believe I read somewhere that they thought that not going out so much or seeing so many people and also the regular handwashing would help with that. I also wonder whether with WFH, people who might be feeling a bit ropey might feel better with a few more hours sleep and not commuting and so feel up to carrying on work.

    Unfortunately for the chap who opted to have his fourth Monday off with a 'stomach bug' in 12 weeks, it made it stand out all the more!
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