The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the tables below:
Total Uncertified Sick Days Taken
-
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
Uncertified Sick Days Taken
|
271
|
268
|
274
|
184
|
Average per Employee* in the Department
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Total Certified Sick Days Taken
-
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
Certified Sick Days Taken
|
3,301
|
3,088
|
2,109
|
2,181
|
Average per Employee* in the Department
|
11
|
11
|
7
|
8
|
*Includes all persons including those on atypical working patterns
Total Sick Days Taken
-
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
Sick Days Taken
|
3,572
|
3,356
|
2,383
|
2,365
|
Average per Employee* in the Department
|
12
|
12
|
8
|
9
|
*Includes all persons including those on atypical working patterns
Median Number of Sick Days Taken
-
|
2009
|
2010
|
2011
|
2012
|
** Median
|
3
|
5.5
|
5
|
6
|
** The Median is the midpoint separating the higher half of the data average from the lower.
Since 2010 there has been a reduction of 30% in the total number of sick days taken in my Department and a 27% reduction in cost. This is due to the implementation of an Attendance Management Policy in my Department in 2011 which incorporates a stronger approach to the management and reduction of sick leave in the Department.