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Reducing Sickness Absence Through Occupational Health
Practical interventions that consistently reduce sickness absence rates in UK workplaces.
Sickness absence is one of the largest hidden costs in any business. The most effective levers — early management referral, structured return-to-work planning, and targeted health interventions — all sit firmly inside the occupational health function.
Employers who refer early (typically by week 2-3 of absence) and act on OH advice consistently see absence rates fall by 20-30% within the first 12 months.