For employers, during the Winter months this means
an influx of employees phoning in sick. According to the Department
of Work and Pensions, absence rates are 27% higher during the
winter months. This can cause real problems for some organisations
– particularly those with smaller workforces or those where
there is greater demand for the provision of goods and services
during the festive period.
It's that time of year when the days are shorter, the leaves
fall from the trees and you can expect to meet Dracula, the Wicked
Witch or Guy Fawkes when you take the dog for his evening walk.
Amid the premature festive promotions, although that succulent
turkey does look scrumptious, we will see endless television
adverts for cold and flu remedies as brands strive to take
advantage of the sniffly suffers as the annual infection season
draws near.
