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Sickness absence data by industryRoger, Ah the Holy Grail !!! The initial problem is over how the data is coded - ICD10, ICD9, Reid codes, private codes.(Apples and Pears) None of the above systems give detail about the industry causation e.g. there is no code for Upper Limb Disorder. Next problem is over the lack of benchmarking organisation to put this in to. CIPD data seems most complete, but is skewed by the size of organisation that employs HR professionals (no small businesses who now employ 50% of all employees in companies <50 employees). It is ironic that the best source of data is the HSE contract research on Self Reported Work Related Illness which is derived from the Household survey extension to the Census. Be wary that the Holy Grail you seek may be a poison chalice when you find it ! Geoff -----Original Message----- From: This list will be of interest to all practitioners of occupational and envi [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of MCCARTHY, Roger Sent: 11 July 2001 10:42 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Sickness absence data by industry Hi, I've been looking for data on sickness absence rates by cause for different industries. Barring a few company-based case studies, quite a lot of public sector data and the annual survey carried out by the CBI (which doesn't really go into the level of detail required) I've not had a lot of luck so far. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Cheers, Roger ...................................................................... BUPA the personal health service ..................................................................... BUPA House, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2BA Visit: http://www.bupa.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet communications are not secure and therefore BUPA does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of BUPA. -----------------------------------------------------------------------