Workplace Sickness Absence 2023-09-04
2023-09-04
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The question focuses on steps taken to reduce sickness absence, an issue affecting many workplaces.
What steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce sickness absences in the workplace.
Sickness, and supporting those who are sick in the workplace, is an important focus for the Department, which is why we are consulting on occupational health and ensuring that more businesses take it up as something to offer their employees.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific steps and commitments were not provided; only a general statement was made about focusing on sickness in the workplace.
Response accuracy
Q2
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Context
Seventeen million working days are lost annually due to negative workplace cultures, including bullying. The question addresses the Secretary of State's actions on this issue.
Seventeen million working days are lost every year because of negative workplace cultures and staff wellbeing. That is partly down to bullying, which is prevalent across many workplaces. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to consider workplace cultures, particularly bullying at work, and will he meet me to discuss my bullying and respect at work Bill, which would put a recourse into law?
Like the hon. Lady, I and my ministerial colleagues take bullying in the workplace extremely seriously. There is no place for that in our country. I would be very happy for her to have a meeting with the relevant DWP Minister.
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Assessment & feedback
Specific steps regarding bullying were not provided; only general statements of seriousness and willingness for a meeting were made.
Response accuracy