Issue - meetings

The Head of Organisational Development presented the report which gave a high-level summary of workforce sickness absence and employee turnover data. The average of 9.72 working days lost for the preceding 12 months (Q2) was a significant improvement on the average days lost in 2016, but higher than the reported public sector average of 8.4 days. The Council had a comfortable and healthy turnover rate at a time when unemployment was low. 

Members’ discussion included:

·         Acknowledgement of the improvement in sickness absence in recent years.

·         The impact of long-term sickness absence on the overall outturn.

·         That more comparative data would be helpful in understanding any trends.

Officers confirmed that the Council offered wellbeing and mindfulness resources for staff and that the Bradford Factor was used to measure and manage sickness absence.

RESOLVED: that the content of the bi-annual Workforce Data summary, comprising of sickness absence and employee turnover data, be noted.