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Workplace Sickness
What is the average size of your organisation? Based on organisation Assignment Count (data shows local authorities can have employees holding more than one assignment), excluding schools, fire, and agency workers?
Of the assignments counted above what is the average Full Time Equivalent (sometimes know as whole time equivalent)?
What was the total number of expected working days? E.g. 100,000 days – if you are unable to calculate working days, please use your FTE x 260.
What was your total number of days lost due to absence which has been categorised as sickness or unplanned leave through illness? E.g. 10,000 days.
How many of those days were lost to short term absence (20 working days or less)? E.g. 8,000 days short term.
How many of those days were lost to long term sickness? (21 working days or more) E.g. 2,000 days long term.
Please be aware that the below answers are based on the financial year 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024
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What is the average size of your organisation? Based on organisation Assignment Count (data shows local authorities can have employees holding more than one assignment), excluding schools, fire, and agency workers? |
2501 |
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Of the assignments counted above what is the average Full Time Equivalent (sometimes know as whole time equivalent)? |
0.81 |
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What was the total number of expected working days? E.g. 100,000 days – if you are unable to calculate working days, please use your FTE x 260. |
529643.4 |
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What was your total number of days lost due to absence which has been categorised as sickness or unplanned leave through illness? E.g. 10,000 days. |
27391 |
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How many of those days were lost to short term absence (20 working days or less)? E.g. 8,000 days short term. |
8772 |
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How many of those days were lost to long term sickness? (21 working days or more) E.g. 2,000 days long term. |
18619 |