This is the CIPD’s twenty-first survey report exploring absence and wellbeing practices
in UK workplaces, in partnership with Simplyhealth. The survey explored the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic on employee attendance and health, and the response of organisations in rising to the consequent challenges. Our analysis explores the policies and activities implemented in organisations across key wellbeing dimensions, including:
• work-related stress and mental health
• wellbeing benefits provision
• employee financial wellbeing
• tackling ‘presenteeism’ and ‘leaveism’
• the causes and management of absence
• managing people with disabilities and long-term health conditions