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Departmental Sick Leave

Answer

The following table shows how many and what percentage of civilian MOD staff have had more than two periods of sickness absence of less than five days for the 12 months ending 31 December 2005,2006, 2007 and 31 March 2008.Information prior to calendar year 2005 is compiled on a previous definition for monitoring sickness absence which is not consistent with figures for calendar year 2005 onwards.

The number and percentage of civilian personnel with more than two periods of sickness absence of less than five days in each of the last three years.
	Non Industrial	(%)	Industrial	(%)	Total	(%)
1 January to 31 December 2005	11,660	18.2	2,310	15.6	13,970	17.7
1 January to 31 December 2006	10,840	17.9	2,330	16.4	13,170	17.6
1 January to 31 December 2007	10,310	18.0	1,940	14.8	12,250	17.4
1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008	10,050	17.8	1,880	14.7	11,920	17.2
Notes:
1. Data excludes staff in Trading Funds, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and Locally Engaged Civilians for whom sickness absence data is not readily available.
2. Data presented reflects the current Cabinet Office definition, and excludes absence days that occurred on weekends, annual leave and bank holidays.
3. Totals have been rounded to the nearest 10, totals and sub totals have been rounded separately and so may not equal the sums of their rounded parts.

MOD is committed to reducing sickness absence. Employees included in the table may only have accumulated three working days absence so the figures may appear artificially high. MOD offers guidance and training to line managers on managing absence. It actively encourages the use of Return to Work Interviews and has trigger points in place for the commencement of formal management action.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

218691; 479 c2437-40W

Session

2007-08

Subjects

Ministry of Defence Sick leave

Link

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