FOI release
A breakdown of the reasons given by SIA employees for long-term sickness absences from 2023 to 2026
Updated 25 August 2026
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| Absence reason | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Related Stress | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Other (add reason in notes) | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| Non-Work Related Stress | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| Depression | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Fractured/Broken/Injury | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Anxiety | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Pregnancy Related | 2 | 2 | Not set | 4 |
| Other Respiratory | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Back Pain | Not set | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| (blank) | 1 | Not set | 2 | 3 |
| Other Sickness Reasons | Not set | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cardiovascular | 1 | Not set | 1 | 2 |
| Heart/Blood Pressure Related | 1 | 1 | Not set | 2 |
| Other Mental Health | 2 | Not set | Not set | 2 |
| Gynaecological | 1 | 1 | Not set | 2 |
| Covid 19 | 1 | 1 | Not set | 2 |
| Other Genitourinary & Gynaecological | Not set | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Menopause | 1 | Not set | Not set | 1 |
| Chest Infection | Not set | Not set | 1 | 1 |
| PTSD | Not set | 1 | Not set | 1 |
| Allergic Reaction | 1 | Not set | Not set | 1 |
| Cancer Related | Not set | Not set | 1 | 1 |
| Other Musculoskeletal | Not set | 1 | Not set | 1 |
| Other Eye, Ear, Nose & Mouth/Dental | Not set | Not set | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Total | 24 | 29 | 42 | 95 |