‘Significant’ drop in Carrickfergus absenteeism

A marked fall in absenteeism at Carrickfergus Borough Council has been highlighted in the Local Government Auditor’s Report 2015.
The old Carrick Council was based at the Civic Centre. INCT 03-055-tcThe old Carrick Council was based at the Civic Centre. INCT 03-055-tc
The old Carrick Council was based at the Civic Centre. INCT 03-055-tc

Last year, the former Antrim Street authority’s absenteeism rate “fell significantly” by 4.33 days per employee. The Northern Ireland average sickness absence rate in 2013-14 was 11.63 days a year compared with 11.76 days the previous year.