The real worrying bit is that these figures relate to 2012 because 2013 figures aren't available and it is August 2014. Show's the complete lack of management information systems and controls in the public sector.
A friend of mine who works in the Public Sector was told he was a trouble maker by the Union rep because he hadn't taken any sick leave in two years.Sick Leave in some of the areas of the PS that I worked in over the years are used as a target, rather than a fall back in time of genuine illness.
6 days or so sick leave uncertified + 25 days or so a/l + up to 13 days flexi (some got more via 'local' agreements') + 1/2 day shopping at xmas + 2 x Privilege days.....PLUS the certified leave (and Dr's sure are'nt shy of handing them out).
It all adds up to a short year
Why? How many firemen get injured in the line of duty? Same with Gardia, I know some get injured but would that account for more than twice the Private Sector average?Would a higher level of sick leave not be expected amongst the likes of Gardai, nurses, firemen and other front-line workers relative to private sector workers? €430m might be what what those on sick leave are paid but does it actually 'cost' the state that amount? In many instances do co-workers not take up the slack on a given day? I've worked in the public sector for 15 years and I'd say I've taken maybe three or four sick days in total.
I suppose it depends on how the stats are compiled. I don't know how many firemen or Garda are injured in the line of duty but I suspect such might lead to a longer average period of sick leave . . also are the stats based on all sick days or just paid sick days? some private sector employers do not pay for sick days and most do not pay sick leave for as long as it is paid in the public sector. This may skew the figures.Why? How many firemen get injured in the line of duty? Same with Gardia, I know some get injured but would that account for more than twice the Private Sector average?
I suppose it depends on how the stats are compiled. I don't know how many firemen or Garda are injured in the line of duty but I suspect such might lead to a longer average period of sick leave . . also are the stats based on all sick days or just paid sick days? some private sector employers do not pay for sick days and most do not pay sick leave for as long as it is paid in the public sector. This may skew the figures.
Also, I wonder what the €430m figure would come down to if it were reduced by the amount those on paid sick leave would otherwise have been entitled to from the welfare system. I'm not doubting that sick leave is more prevalent in the public sector but the stats can be tuned to overstate the situation.
With the Indo reporting this morning that half of Private Sector employees admit to having being drunk in the workplace according to a Peninsula Ireland survey it's a wonder that anything gets done in Ireland !!!!
. . and prepare coarse work during the holidays
Yes.What would be interesting is a breakdown between long term and short term leave and what the mean is for short term leave.
With the Indo reporting this morning that half of Private Sector employees admit to having being drunk in the workplace according to a Peninsula Ireland survey it's a wonder that anything gets done in Ireland !!!!
With the Indo reporting this morning that half of Private Sector employees admit to having being drunk in the workplace according to a Peninsula Ireland survey it's a wonder that anything gets done in Ireland !!!!
Hi Deise,
This reminds me of a day a group of us went to the pub one Friday at lunchtime and it turned into a 4 pint lunch! It was the first and only time I've drank at lunch and although it was might craic, it made for the toughest afternoon ever. Don't know how the English do it to be honest.
Firefly.
6 days or so sick leave uncertified + 25 days or so a/l + up to 13 days flexi (some got more via 'local' agreements') + 1/2 day shopping at xmas + 2 x Privilege days.....PLUS the certified leave (and Dr's sure are'nt shy of handing them out).
It all adds up to a short year
Heard of a case recently where a public servant was "working from home".
Oh Force Ma Jour day.
Heard of a case recently where a public servant was "working from home".
They see Sick leave as an entitlement.
I'm aware of a few who work from home 1 or 2 days a week. I also know someone who was doing it from her home in mainland Europe.
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