Workplace absences surge as 41% of staff plan to quit

The workplace health data and analytics company, surveyed 3,000 employees and found an 18% increase in presenteeism over the period, primarily due to Covid-19 and short-term colds and flus as the UK started to return to working onsite. Despite a slight improvement in working relationships as companies returned to the office, staff attrition was the main cause for impaired workplace wellbeing, particularly among Gen X. The number of employees in this demographic who are "likely" or "definitely inclined" to leave their position has increased from 34% to 40%, Fruitful Insights found. ...