Sickness Absence in Northern Ireland Is Changing: Is Your Business Ready?

Long-term sickness absence is becoming one of the biggest challenges facing employers across Northern Ireland. While short-term absences still happen, many organisations are now seeing a rise in more complex and longer-lasting health issues linked to stress, mental health, and chronic conditions. For employers, this can mean increased disruption, rising costs, heavier workloads for managers, and growing pressure on teams. Recent Northern...