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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to absence statistics by service and by category of staff.
The overall absence rate was 2.84 days lost per full-time equivalent (FTE) employee, 0.15 days above the target of 2.69 days. The absence level for teachers was 1.87 days lost per FTE employee, 0.43 below the target of 2.30 days.
The report advised that psychological (non-work related) and musculoskeletal and joint disorders continued to be the illness categories causing the highest levels of absence. The report also detailed the range of support services available to assist attendance at work.
It was noted that the provision of e-bikes was being considered as part of the employee benefits scheme and the provision of gender-neutral facilities, whilst not in great demand, would be addressed as required.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.