The Chartered Institute for Personnel Development has reported that contrary to the Cabinet office’s prediction of a pandemic-related staff absence rate of 12 per cent, the figure is actually more likely to be around 50 per cent. According to the CIPD the 12 per cent figure does not take into consideration that schools could close, causing working parents to be absent to look after their children. (more…)
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Swine Flu: CIPD warn that up to half of working population could go off sick
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009Swine Flu: Government fast tracks research projects
Thursday, August 27th, 2009The government is pushing forward 14 research projects costing £2.25 million in order to provide clinical evidence that will help the them decide how to respond to the swine flu virus pandemic moving forward. (more…)
Swine Flu: 2 weeks until children return to school
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Having been away on holiday for two weeks in the sun, I must admit the fear of catching swine flu had temporarily receeded, although it still crossed my mind that catching the virus on the ferry crossing was a real possibility (being confined in a crowded place with other families) and could still have ruined our summer fun. (more…)
