ZenNews› Economy› Sick Days Cost UK Economy Billions, Ex-John Lewis… Economy Sick Days Cost UK Economy Billions, Ex-John Lewis Chief Warns Business coalition urges employers to tackle workplace absence to boost growth By Rachel Stone Jul 5, 2026 1 min read Share Share X Facebook WhatsApp Copy link How do you feel about this? 🔥 0 😲 0 🤔 0 👍 0 😢 0 R Rachel Stone Economy & Markets Rachel Stone writes about investment, consumer rights and economic trends. She focuses on practical insights — from interest rate decisions to everyday financial questions. You might also like › Economy British American Tobacco Cuts Reshape UK Jobs Landscape 30 Jun 2026 Economy Trump Tariff Threat Rattles UK Tech Sector Amid Trade Talks 29 Jun 2026 Economy Petrol Prices Lag Oil Drop as Drivers Await Pump Relief 28 Jun 2026 Economy VAT Cut on Days Out Offers Relief as Household Debt Mounts 25 Jun 2026 Economy Council Tax Debt Crisis Strains Local Authority Finances 24 Jun 2026 Economy Apple Case Opens £3bn Windfall for UK Consumers 23 Jun 2026 Economy UK Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm Over Fiscal Headroom 22 Jun 2026 Economy UK Hospitality Sector Presses Treasury on VAT Reform 30 May 2026 Also interesting › Health NHS Waiting Times Crisis 2026 — Waiting Lists Hit Record High 9 hrs ago Health Maternity Review Fallout Puts Starmer's NHS Pledge to Test Yesterday Society Bristol's Ultra-Low Emission Zone Expansion Approved: New Traffic Rules Take Effect January 2025 03 Jul 2026 World Moscow's Kyiv Barrage Tests Britain's Air Defence Pledge 03 Jul 2026 More in Economy › Economy British American Tobacco Cuts Reshape UK Jobs Landscape 30 Jun 2026 Economy Trump Tariff Threat Rattles UK Tech Sector Amid Trade Talks 29 Jun 2026 Economy Petrol Prices Lag Oil Drop as Drivers Await Pump Relief 28 Jun 2026 Economy VAT Cut on Days Out Offers Relief as Household Debt Mounts 25 Jun 2026 ← Economy British American Tobacco Cuts Reshape UK Jobs Landscape