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<p>A total of 26 employees in the department were absent due to stress-related reasons
in the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 and this represented less than 1 per cent
of the total workforce. The proportion of sickness absence owing to stress related
reasons was 6 per cent of all sickness absence for the department for the same period.</p><p>The
estimated cost to the department between 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 for employees
taking sickness absence, is estimated at a total of £1.1 million.</p><p>The department
is committed to the health and wellbeing of all our staff, including helping them
to manage stress in the workplace. It has a range of guidance and services in place
to support staff including a contracted Employee Assistance Programme (Help), an Occupational
Health referral service to support staff throughout their absence and return to work,
and a listening and support service through a Mental Health Ambassador Network.</p><p>The
department offers a proactive model of Health and wellbeing support to staff, including
those engaged in emotionally challenging work, ensuring that they are provided with
interventions that are tailored to both specific groups and individuals.</p>
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