National sickie day: Expert tips on keeping employees happy
- Meghan Blumsum
- Feb 1, 2023
- 3 min read
Today is National Sickie Day and it is found to be the most popular day for people to call in sick to avoid work. With many workers beginning to feel the strain of the new year, it is reported that 3.6 million employees are predicted to call in sick.
Interested to find out more, Reboot SEO consultants looked into the significance of National Sickie Day and how to better help employees on a professional, as well as personal level in these unprecedented times.
Shai Aharony, the Managing Director of Reboot Digital PR Agency commented on the importance of prioritising employees and their work life.
“We have tried as much as possible to help our employees alleviate any worries. On a weekly basis, we have implemented virtual drop-in sessions, whereby employees are free to talk to management to see what aspects of their workload can be completed at a more ‘flexible time. Likewise, we have encouraged employees from different departments to cross-collaborate on suitable client projects to not only skill share but create a greater family environment whereby employees don’t feel isolated if they don’t know something or are struggling. A constant culture of ‘self’ and ‘team’ improvement is and always will be encouraged.
Instead of continually overwhelming them with work, take the time to understand the way they work and how they want to develop in their role and then adjust for it. The correct tools, approachable mentorship, a systems thinking approach and a constant constructive feedback network are all essentials to make this process work. We are using the model which requires employees to work 80% of the time for 100% of the pay in exchange for a commitment to maintaining at least 100% productivity. Consequently, Reboot implemented a four-day working week in August 2021 for every single employee. It has been found that our four-day work week creates an employee-first culture, increases productivity and heightens happiness levels.”
The industries where people are most likely to change jobs:
A recent study conducted by Reed revealed that more than one in ten people currently do not enjoy their jobs or are concerned about their job security. Many are searching for positions with greater career prospects such as promotions and mentorships, whilst one in five people seek a better work-life balance. But which industries are actively looking to change their job the most?
Top 10 industries where people are looking for a changeLikelihood of changing jobs (out of 100%)
Since 67% of workers in the human resources sector say they'd want a new challenge, this sector is expected to experience the most change. The least amount of change is anticipated in the marketing and public relations sectors, where only 37% of employees, respectively, are searching for new positions.
Methodology:
Reboot SEO Consultants wanted to find out how to prevent sick days from becoming a ‘norm’ in society.
To do so, they researched which industry sectors are most affected by workers calling in sick and whether a four day work week is a better-suited lifestyle.
Reboot SEO Consultants concluded which industries are looking for a career change the most on reputable sources such as shponline, Office Of National Statistics, Walesonline and Euronews.
Shai Aharony of Reboot SEO consultants provided expert comment on how he thinks employers should prioritise the wellbeing of their employees.
Data was collected on 24th January 2023, and is subject to change.
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