MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -01/16/12)- Swinton Commercial, a leading provider of business insurance, is advising businesses to make sure they are covered for staff absenteeism in the run up to 'Blue Monday'.
Dubbed 'the most depressing day of the year', Blue Monday - which falls on January 23rd this year - marks the day when employees are most likely to experience feelings of depression as they return to work following the festive season. It is also believed that blue Monday is the day in the year when staff are most likely to call in sick.
Debt from over-spending at Christmas and New Year, cold and rainy weather and dark winter mornings, make January the most depressing month according to studies, accounting for the highest number of days lost to UK businesses out of any month in the year and resulting in a GBP 93billion loss in workplace productivity.
With this in mind, Swinton Commercial is advising businesses on how to tackle absenteeism in the workplace:
-- Create an absence policy and communicate it
-- Record and monitor absence and make this known to staff
-- Follow employee absence with return to work interviews
-- Reward excellent attendance
-- Be realistic - plan for unscheduled staff absence
-- Consider unpaid leave or options to buy more holiday time for staff
members.
Jolene Shaw, Technical Referral Adviser at Swinton Commercial, said: "It is essential that businesses recognise the damage that can be caused as a result of the 'January blues' and absenteeism in general. Absenteeism is a very real threat to productivity. We would advise that you check your commercial insurance policies, to make sure you're covered for all eventualities."
For more information, contact Anna Goulding or Mairead Rodden at SKV Communications on 0161 838 7770 or email firstname.surname@skvcommunicatons.co.uk.
Notes to Editors:
About Swinton Commercial:
As the UK's fastest-growing commercial insurance broker, Swinton Commercial has the expertise and industry knowledge to provide you with highly competitive business insurance that's tailored to your needs.
With 34 branches across the UK, including 19 regional centres, Swinton Commercial has quickly established itself as the UK's local broker, offering a dedicated team of advisors with specialist industry knowledge in all sectors.
Your local Commercial Account Executive has an in-depth understanding of the insurance market in your area and will arrange a face-to-face appointment with you, taking the time to thoroughly understand your business and its specific requirements.
We cater for most types of business - from small start-ups to well-established organisations, comparing quotes from leading UK insurers to find you the right level of insurance, at the right price.
What's more, our award-winning offering has over 75,000 business customers - and we're growing fast.
Visit www.swintoncommercial.co.uk for more information or call 0800 995 1800.
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