When absenteeism starts long before the day off. Absenteeism rarely begins with a decision to stay home. It begins much earlier, in a quieter and more familiar place: the shift from being busy to being overloaded.

Workplace stress is not a one-off. It is a slow burn. In 2023 and 2024, around 776,000 UK workers reported stress, depression or anxiety...

Absenteeism is often seen as just a number, but without understanding the real reasons why people are absent, businesses are missing valuable opportunities to improve.