A new report - 'Towards a Better Understanding of Sickness Absence Costs' - has been published by insurance company Unum, which may be of interest to members struggling to count the cost of absence levels.
The research estimates that up to 16% of a company's annual salary
bill may be spent by employers on absence costs.
The report includes detailed information on how to quantify the cost of absence in your organisation. Members can download a PDF version from:
ttp://www.unum.co.uk/default.asp?nm=32&wc=23
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