Swine flu putting strain on firms

Small businesses are facing mounting employee absences due to a rise in staff that are being hit with infections, according to data released by leading absence management provider Active Health Partners AHP. The AHPs data reveals that the incidence of absences due to infections including flu, swine flu, colds and viruses from July to September 2009 increased by 96% compared to between April and June. “It is clear to see that swine flu related absences are having an impact on businesses due to the number of working days lost. As the incidence of swine flu is widely expected to increase over the coming winter months, organisations should ensure they have contingency plans in place to ensure minimum disruption to their operations,” said Bruce Robinson, chief executive of AHP.

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