Unwell Workers on the Rise in Retail Industry
- 46% of retail staff worked while unwell at the end of last year
- Increase from 41% to 53% in presenteeism among employees aged between 35 and 54
- Fears around job cuts due to tax rises contributed to the rise
A recent report has revealed that nearly half (46%) of retail staff worked while unwell at the end of last year, which is a 5% increase from the previous year. The rise was particularly sharp among employees aged between 35 and 54, going up from 41% between July and September to 53% in the final three months of the year. This increase can be attributed to fears around potential job cuts following the autumn Budget’s tax rises.
Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides a statistic and compares it to a previous time period, indicating an increase. However, there is no source cited for this information and the context of the ‘autumn Budget’s tax rises’ may be confusing without further explanation.
Noise Level: 7
Noise Justification: The article provides some relevant information about retail staff working while unwell and the impact of tax rises on job security, but it lacks depth and context. It could benefit from more analysis or evidence to support its claims and explore potential solutions.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: No
Financial Rating Justification: The article mentions tax rises from the autumn Budget, which is a financial topic. However, it does not directly impact specific financial markets or companies.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: No
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no extreme event mentioned in the text and it doesn’t meet the criteria of an extreme event happening in the last 48 hours.
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