Absence Rates and Costs 2020

The 2020 XpertHR benchmarking survey on absence rates and costs for the 2019 calendar year. The survey is based on responses from 146 organisations with a combined workforce of 242,314 employees.

Survey questions

What was your organisation's absence rate for 2019 as a whole (percentage of working time)?
What was your organisation's absence rate for 2019 as a whole (number of days per employee)?
What was your organisation's long-term absence rate for 2019 as a whole (percentage of working time)?
What was your organisation's long-term absence rate for 2019 as a whole (number of days per employee)?
What was your organisation's short-term absence rate for 2019 as a whole (percentage of working time)?
What was your organisation's short-term absence rate for 2019 as a whole (number of days per employee)?
What sickness absence costs does your organisation measure?
How would you rate the quality of the data your organisation gathers on sickness absence rates/days?
Has your organisation adapted or updated its approach to sickness absence management in response to the coronavirus pandemic, or is it planning to do so?
Has your organisation had any employees not working because they are part of the Government's shielding programme?
How is your organisation paying those who are part of the Government's shielding programme?

Additional information

Date:: 19 June 2020
Source:: Brightmine Surveys
Participants:: 146

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Absence rates and costs survey 2020

Benchmarking - HR Metrics

Absence Rates and Costs 2020

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