Sickness Absence

1.

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* 1. How many employees are there in your business?

1-9

10-49

50-249

250+

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* 2. Which of the following is a greater cost burden for your business?

short-term absence (1-19 days)

both of the above equally

long-term absence (20 days +)

sickness absence is not a concern

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* 3. What percentage of your employees who are long-term sick (20 days +) ultimately return to work?

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* 4. Do you operate a company sick pay scheme?

No - only statutory sick pay

yes - for some employees (based on job type)

yes - for some employees (based on length of service)

yes - for all employees

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your experience of 'fit notes' since they were introduced?

no experience of fit notes

no change from medical certificates

positive - fit notes have helped us to support an employee's return to work

negative - fit notes have discouraged employees from returning to work

positive - fit notes have made sickness management easier for business

negative - fit notes have made sickness management more of a burden for business

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following are important in how your business reduces sickness absence?

strict absence notification process

return-to-work interviews

well-trained line managers

monthly monitoring of sickness absence

no company sick pay

flu jabs

access to occupational health

well being policies

private medical insurance

shift work

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rate the following according to their impact on your business (1 = important, 5 = unimportant)

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costs of administering Statutory Sick Pay	costs of administering Statutory Sick Pay 1	costs of administering Statutory Sick Pay 2	costs of administering Statutory Sick Pay 3	costs of administering Statutory Sick Pay 4	costs of administering Statutory Sick Pay 5
legal implications of dismissing someone on capability grounds	legal implications of dismissing someone on capability grounds 1	legal implications of dismissing someone on capability grounds 2	legal implications of dismissing someone on capability grounds 3	legal implications of dismissing someone on capability grounds 4	legal implications of dismissing someone on capability grounds 5
disagreements with employees as a result of fit note advice	disagreements with employees as a result of fit note advice 1	disagreements with employees as a result of fit note advice 2	disagreements with employees as a result of fit note advice 3	disagreements with employees as a result of fit note advice 4	disagreements with employees as a result of fit note advice 5
skill gaps resulting from long-term sickness	skill gaps resulting from long-term sickness 1	skill gaps resulting from long-term sickness 2	skill gaps resulting from long-term sickness 3	skill gaps resulting from long-term sickness 4	skill gaps resulting from long-term sickness 5
inadequate sickness record keeping and procedures by line managers	inadequate sickness record keeping and procedures by line managers 1	inadequate sickness record keeping and procedures by line managers 2	inadequate sickness record keeping and procedures by line managers 3	inadequate sickness record keeping and procedures by line managers 4	inadequate sickness record keeping and procedures by line managers 5

Other concerns relating to sickness absence

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* 1. How many employees are there in your business?

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* 2. Which of the following is a greater cost burden for your business?

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* 3. What percentage of your employees who are long-term sick (20 days +) ultimately return to work?

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* 4. Do you operate a company sick pay scheme?

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* 5. What is your experience of 'fit notes' since they were introduced?

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* 6. Which of the following are important in how your business reduces sickness absence?

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* 7. Please rate the following according to their impact on your business (1 = important, 5 = unimportant)

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* 8. Which is your local chambers of commerce?