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4 myths about sickness absence

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You shouldn’t contact an employee when they’re off sick Nope, not true. There’s a common misconception that if an employee is absent from work, particularly as a result of stress of mental health issues, that you shouldn’t contact them. In fact you can make things worse by not staying in regular communication with ...

The importance of sleep

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Sleep is nature’s way of physical and mental restoration.  Most adults need somewhere between 7 and 8 hours sleep per night, including deep sleep, to feel refreshed. We cannot last much more than 24-36 hours without any sleep without significant symptoms. Our natural night and day sleep and waking pattern, known as ...

Absence management policies.

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Go to our absence management policy template Staff absences can be costly to a business. Mental health absences alone cost employers around £7billion per year. In 2018 17.5m working days were lost to work-related stress, depression and anxiety. When considering physical health issues too, alongside the cost of presenteeism, care giving, sickness ...

The difference between an occupational health advisor and physician report

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What is the difference between an occupational health advisor and physician? An occupational health advisor (OHA) is a nurse, with specialist training and qualifications in occupational health. An occupational physician (OHP) is a doctor with specialist training and qualifications in occupational health. Within the profession of occupational health, the difference in ...
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