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16/10/2014
Civil Service Sickness Drops
Sickness within the Northern Ireland Civil Service dropped from 10.6 days to 10.1 days on average between 2012/12 and 2013/14, but is still above the annual target of 9.0 days.
55.3% of staff had no recorded periods of sickness absence. for the period.
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has welcomed the stats, published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
The Minister said: "Although the 2013/14 target has been missed, the overall decline in sickness absence is encouraging news and provides some indication that the focus on this issue by my Executive colleagues is having an impact. The trend in civil service sickness absence levels had been steadily downward for a number of years, and this return to that trend is very welcome.
"Managing attendance and reducing sick absence is a key priority for departments and clearly our work must continue and indeed intensify in some areas to ensure that the targets which are set out in the Programme for Government are achieved. I have also asked my officials to review our NICS policies and procedures and consider any changes or strategies that may be necessary to ensure those targets are met."
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55.3% of staff had no recorded periods of sickness absence. for the period.
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has welcomed the stats, published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).
The Minister said: "Although the 2013/14 target has been missed, the overall decline in sickness absence is encouraging news and provides some indication that the focus on this issue by my Executive colleagues is having an impact. The trend in civil service sickness absence levels had been steadily downward for a number of years, and this return to that trend is very welcome.
"Managing attendance and reducing sick absence is a key priority for departments and clearly our work must continue and indeed intensify in some areas to ensure that the targets which are set out in the Programme for Government are achieved. I have also asked my officials to review our NICS policies and procedures and consider any changes or strategies that may be necessary to ensure those targets are met."
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