Employee absence

Employee Benefits

One in five employees has long-term absence each year

Almost one in five employees surveyed had a long-term absence from work in the previous 12 months, research from Legal & General has revealed.

26 September 2016 • 2 min read

Income Protection

Healthcare sector loses the most days in poor productivity

High stress and a lack of physical activity are causing employees in the healthcare sector to lose nearly 27 days a year in lost productivity on average.

11 April 2016 • 3 min read

Employee Benefits

Benenden launches corporate health insurance

Benenden has launched Benenden Business Healthcare which offers a bespoke package of benefits designed to tackle long-term absenteeism.

12 January 2016 • 1 min read

Employee Benefits

Majority of employers don't consider elective surgery a reason for absence

Elective surgeries such as knee replacement operations and cataract surgery are seen as a valid reason for being absent from work by only 35% of employers, research for AXA PPP has found.

03 September 2015 • 2 min read