Stress-related absence rises
By Brian Groom FT
Staff absence levels remain higher in the public sector than in the private sector, with stress levels likely to grow as the government’s spending cuts take effect, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Its survey of 573 organisations with 1.5m employees found that recession has had an effect on the whole economy, with a third of all employers reporting an increase in stress-related absence.
More than a third of employers noted an increase in mental health problems such as anxiety and depression – a big rise on last year’s survey when one-fifth reported an increase. But only one-fifth of organisations had increased their focus on employee well-being and health promotion, suggesting more could be done.
The survey found that average absence was three days higher in the public sector than in private sector services, at 9.6 days per employee per year compared with 6.6 days. Stress was the main cause of high levels of long-term public sector absence, with three-quarters of public sector organisations putting stress among the top five causes of absence. More than half of public sector employers rated organisational change and restructuring as one of the leading causes of work-related stress, compared with fewer than 40 per cent in other sectors.
Jill Miller, CIPD adviser, said: “The survey shows why closing the gap between public and private sector absence has proved so difficult for all governments over the years. Compared to the private sector, more public sector employees are in challenging jobs such as social work, policing, teaching and nursing where they often have to deal with people in emotionally difficult situations.
The article headlined, Stress related absence rises. Is written by Brain Groom for Financial Times. The Autor describe the problem of stress in the public sector. Reduction of expenditures in the public sector, causes an increase in employee stress, as the reduction in the number of workers increases the psychological and physical burden on the rest. Jill Miller, CIPD adviser, said: “The survey shows why closing the gap between public and private sector absence has proved so difficult for all governments over the years. Compared to the private sector, more public sector employees are in challenging jobs such as social work, policing, teaching and nursing where they often have to deal with people in emotionally difficult situations. I think the best solution would becreating an environment that allows more communication with colleagues, it would also not be bad if there were psychologists in government organizations with whom employees could consult and talk about their problems.
ОтветитьУдалитьStressed-related absence rises.
ОтветитьУдалитьThe article headlined “Stressed-related absence rises” is written by Brian Groom for financial time.
The author touches upon the problem of remain of staff in the public sector. Stress is the main cause of high levels of long-term public sector absence. This is due to the fact that public sector workers perform more difficult work.
The author mention the more than a third of employers noted an increase in mental health problems such anxiety and depression. I believe this problem can be solved by providing public sector staff with more convenience to reduce their stress.
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УдалитьThe article headlined Stress-related absence rises is written by Brian Groom for Financial Times.
ОтветитьУдалитьThe author touches upon the problem of staff in public sector due to stress.
Stress was the main reason for the high level of long-term absence in the public sector.
The reason for the stress is that in the public sector there are often more difficult tasks, such as social work, training , where they often have to deal with people in emotionally difficult situations.
For my point of view , organizations need to think more about employee welfare and health in order to increase organizational effectiveness.
From my point of view ...
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