Tag: HealthcareBenefits
The hidden billions of absenteeism – how smarter cover can save...
Absenteeism is not just about the occasional sick note. It is a silent drain on South Africa’s economy. Research shows that sickness-related absenteeism costs the country more than R20 billion each year. In the public health sector alone, poorly managed sick leave once cost the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health more than R300 million over a two-year reporting cycle.
