Bosses reminded of importance of employee motivation on National Sickie Day

Date: 07/02/2011

Bosses in the UK are being reminded of the importance of employee motivation on National Sickie Day.

The first Monday in February is thought to be the day when most workers are likely to phone in sick, as cold weather, money worries and a long wait until their next break gets workers down.

According to business advisers ELAS, as many as 375,000 workers took February 7th off, at a cost of more than £32 million to the economy.

Responding to the figures, Dave Fleming, sales director at Badenoch & Clark, said that in order to avoid staff pulling sickies, employers should aim to ensure that their workers are motivated and focused.

"Over the past two years, economic uncertainty has put enormous pressure on UK workers. Now it is up to employers to foster an environment in which their employees feel their contributions are valued," he added.

"Now the upturn is upon us, employers should turn their attention to their loyal workforce, and show how much their hard work is appreciated."

Posted by David Farrior
 

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