Doomsday, a Newly Crowned Monarch, Snoop Dogg, and Barbenheimer: BrightHR Reveal the Staff Absence Trends That Took the UK by Storm in 2023

MANCHESTER, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)– What do doomsday, a newly crowned monarch, Snoop Dogg, and Barbenheimer all have in common? They’re some of the headline events of 2023 that saw bouts of unplanned absence, lateness, and sickness sweep the nations’ workplaces. And from these findings, comes a number of lessons for business owners. HR technology firm BrightHR delved into their software usage to see how the year’s events and trends impacted 100,000+ businesses and their 1.3 million employees. Alan Price, CEO at BrightHR, comments on the key results: “Crunching the 2023 data we have gained valuable insights into the absence and tardiness habits of the nation. “In a trend lingering from 2022, train strikes continue to derail commuters’ punctuality with numerous cancellations…