The Quality of Working Life 2007 (October 2007)

The latest report in the Quality of Working Life series shows a "work while you're sick" attitude hitting UK organisations.

Published: October 2007

Authors: Professor Les Worrall and Professor Cary Cooper

ISBN: 0-85946-406-7

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'The Quality of Working Life 2007', based on the views of 1,511 managers, reveals that 42 per cent of managers feel illness rates in their organisation have gone up over the last 12 months. One in three, however, claim a culture of not taking time off work for sickness exists in their organisation. Only 53 per cent feel they would be treated sympathetically if they were ill.

The impact of this culture is seen through declining performance, waning enthusiasm and increasing levels of suspicion. Only 36 per cent of respondents claim to be operating ‘at or near peak productivity’. With 67 per cent claiming their productivity was reduced by ill-health, there is a clear indication of the extent to which health and productivity are linked.

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