Of course there are a number of other issues that take people away from work, holidays, waiting in for the plumber or seeing the dentist spring to mind, but none of these are regarded as issues that interfere with work. Rightly, they are all seen as essential aspects of daily life.
The same should be said of illness.
In reality, 2-3% is a small proportion of our working lives. What's more concerning is the amount of people who have stress or depression and who are still at work and the impact that has on productivity and business performance.
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Robert Bolton (pictured) and Ingrid Waterfield, partner and senior manager in KPMG
