Lazy Culchies

[Tankie]

5.3m days lost to absenteeism: report
Tuesday, 26 August 2008 09:18
A total of 5.3m days were lost to small businesses in the last year through absenteeism, according to a report published by the Small Firms Association.

The national average for absenteeism is eight days a year, but in contact or call centres, where employees miss the most days of any sector, this rises to 14 days.

'Taking a sickie' is expensive for business, the report finds. The cost to small companies of all of those missed days amounts to almost €800m in sick pay schemes alone and does not include things like replacing staff, others' overtime, or medical referrals.

AdvertisementThe SFA's study found that companies with fewer than 50 employees have a much better attendance record than bigger firms. Employees at small firms miss six days a year, while those at bigger firms miss ten days on average.

Back pain, back injury and stress are the three most common problems recorded on medical certificates.

Workers in Cork have the worst attendance record in the country at almost five sick days, closely followed by the southeast, the west, and Co Wicklow.

Employees at Dublin-based firms take sick days the least often at three days a year.

I've said it for years, lazy culchies! looks like its upto the dubs to keep the economy going!

[AZOffaly]

But sure there's no Dubs working in Dublin. All the bleedin' culchies are up there keeping the place going. And who in their right mind would take a sickie up there? Sure there's no enjoyment in that. Down the country it's a different story.

As a wise man once said, 'You have no business taking a sick day - unless you are in the prime of your health, and the weather is conducive to good hurling'.

[Tankie]

But sure there's no Dubs working in Dublin. All the bleedin' culchies are up there keeping the place going. And who in their right mind would take a sickie up there? Sure there's no enjoyment in that. Down the country it's a different story.

As a wise man once said, 'You have no business taking a sick day - unless you are in the prime of your health, and the weather is conducive to good hurling'.

oh yes the country is the happen spot for sick days alrite! i think i would take mine in Dublin anytime!

[ziggysego]

This article makes me feel sick to the stomach Gonna have to phone into work as it has caused me too much stress!

[his holiness nb]

I'm a Dub, working in Dublin, but when I have a sick day I take them at my home in Meath.

I'm confused, is this a good or bad thing?

[ziggysego]

Anything a Dub does is bad holiness

[Hardy]

It's good for you. But is it good for Meath?

[tyssam5]

People in other parts of the country need an odd Monday off to nurse celebratory hang-overs after big wins in football. 

[Son_of_Sam]

5.3m days lost to absenteeism: report
Tuesday, 26 August 2008 09:18
A total of 5.3m days were lost to small businesses in the last year through absenteeism, according to a report published by the Small Firms Association.

The national average for absenteeism is eight days a year, but in contact or call centres, where employees miss the most days of any sector, this rises to 14 days.

'Taking a sickie' is expensive for business, the report finds. The cost to small companies of all of those missed days amounts to almost €800m in sick pay schemes alone and does not include things like replacing staff, others' overtime, or medical referrals.

AdvertisementThe SFA's study found that companies with fewer than 50 employees have a much better attendance record than bigger firms. Employees at small firms miss six days a year, while those at bigger firms miss ten days on average.

Back pain, back injury and stress are the three most common problems recorded on medical certificates.

Workers in Cork have the worst attendance record in the country at almost five sick days, closely followed by the southeast, the west, and Co Wicklow.

Employees at Dublin-based firms take sick days the least often at three days a year.

I've said it for years, lazy culchies! looks like its upto the dubs to keep the economy going!

People from outside of the Pale are keeping up the average in Dublin.

But sure all the Dubs are too busy queing for their free money 

[his holiness nb]

But sure all the Dubs are too busy queing for their free money 

Oi, just because Tankie is being a plank doesnt mean you have to stoop to his level!

[Tankie]

But sure all the Dubs are too busy queing for their free money 

Oi, just because Tankie is being a plank doesnt mean you have to stoop to his level!

a plank? the figures speak for themselves!

[Rossfan]

Tankie is being a plank

Sure he cant help it - he has a natural talent 

[tyssam5]

But sure all the Dubs are too busy queing for their free money 

Oi, just because Tankie is being a plank doesnt mean you have to stoop to his level!

a plank? the figures speak for themselves!

How's that Dublin Wexford semi-final thread working out for you Tankie?   

[ziggysego]

I'm the last that would stick up for Tankie :*

However, he came back to the board within hours of the Dublin defeat and took it on the chin with good grace.

[Puckoon]

Lazy Culchies - what about us?