Mental health is now one of the biggest drivers of sickness absence in the UK

The CIPD reports an average of 9.4 days’ sickness per employee, and the HSE found 16.4 million working days lost in 2023/24 to work-related stress, depression, or anxiety.

Mental health is now one of the leading causes of sickness absence in the UK, responsible for 27% of short-term and 41% of long-term absences.

When absence isn’t handled well, businesses face rising costs, team disruption, morale issues, and even discrimination risks.

That’s why our Supporter Member, Citation, has created a FREE step-by-step guide to help you:

• Spot early signs of mental ill health and prevent absence
• Manage both short- and long-term absences confidently
• Support staff back to work through fair, consistent processes
• Understand reasonable adjustments that make a real difference
• Meet your legal duties under the Equality Act and Health & Safety law

Download your guide below:

Citation’s HR and Employment Law experts support thousands of UK businesses to stay compliant, reduce risk, and save time so you can focus on running your business confidently.
Call 0345 844 1111 or click here to learn more.

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