How Wincanton reduced sickness absence by 10,000 days in six months
Distribution company Wincanton has outsourced and improved its absence management and occupational health arrangements, helping it reduce employee absence and take a more proactive approach to fostering employee wellbeing.
- Case study: Wincanton reduces sickness absence The company has begun outsourcing absence management at some sites to Active Health Partners, and has seen a significant reduction in absence rates and in the typical length of short-term absences.
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