Milsted Langdon on the Hidden Cost of Working Through Illness

With the season of coughs and colds upon us, Milsted Langdon has turned its attention to presenteeism: the habit, made easier by remote working, of carrying on while unwell.

Drawing on IPPR research, the firm notes that productivity lost to working through illness now far outweighs that lost to sick leave, and considers how this winter's changes to Statutory Sick Pay may shift behaviour. It is a timely, practical read for any employer planning for the months ahead, and worth a few minutes with a warm cup of something.