AbsoluteOccupational Health

Free tool

What does sickness absence cost you?

Sickness absence disrupts productivity and morale. Put a number on it, then see how much early intervention from an occupational health practitioner could save.

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UK average is 7.8 days (CIPD Health and wellbeing at work, 2023)
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Long-term means four weeks or more. Your estimate.

Estimated annual cost of absence

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  • Short-term £0
  • Long-term £0
  • Up to 30% saving £0
Days lost0
FTE equivalent0

Salary cost only (salary ÷ 228 working days), before cover, overtime and lost output, so the real figure is usually higher. Saving assumes early OH intervention cuts long-term absence by up to 30%.

How case management works

Why it’s higher than you think

The hidden costs.

The calculator only counts salary paid for days not worked. On top of that come agency cover and overtime, missed deadlines, the extra load on colleagues, and the morale cost of a team that’s always short.

Long-term absence is where early intervention pays off most. Our practitioners assess fitness for work, recommend practical adjustments and give you a comprehensive report within 24 hours, so a return that might drag on for months can happen in weeks.

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