What is absence management all about?
What’s the biggest cause of sickness absence among UK workplaces? How do levels of sickness absence vary between different industry sectors? And why is managing employee absence so important?
In this video, the first of three instalments produced as part of our January Spotlight Series on our Day One Absence Service, Absentia, Medigold Health’s Absence Management Consultant, April Cremins, gives us the answers.
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026: From awareness to action
Neurodiversity Celebration Week began in 2018 with the goal of challenging stereotypes, breaking down misconceptions, and recognising the many skills and strengths of neurodivergent individuals. As we move into Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026, the conversation is shifting. This year’s theme – “From awareness to action” – is a clear call[...]
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Reasonable Adjustments Series: Anxiety
This blog is written by Barrie Norman Jnr – Senior Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First-Aid trainer, and Operational Lead. Anxiety is something most of us experience at some point in our working lives. In the UK, millions of working age adults report symptoms of anxiety each year, which means it is very likely present[...]
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How to tackle workplace attendance as an SME
Poor workplace attendance can quickly wreak havoc on small and medium-sized enterprises. One person off sick can mean missed deadlines, added pressure on colleagues, and managers spending time firefighting instead of growing the business. In the UK, employees take an average of 5–6 sick days per year, and the Keep Britain Working report estimated that poor[...]
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