Long-Term School Absenteeism – Issues and Implications

According to a recent report by Mercer, dated 27 October 2017, Singapore productivity loss due to sickness absenteeism may reach S$3.3 billion by 2030. This is based on a study released two days earlier. The study reveals that an ageing workforce and medical cost inflation in Singapore are projected to drive up average medical costs per employee by 108% to S$1,973 per year in 2030, representing a mounting financial burden for employers. Mercer, together with Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Asia Pacific Risk Centre (APRC), issued the report on Aging Workforce: Cost and Productivity Challenges of Ill Health in Singapore[1].

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