Sir Charlie Mayfield, an adviser specializing in back to work strategies, has identified concerns regarding how sick employees communicate their absences. He states that workers who rely on digital messages, such as texts and emails, to report their illness tend to become disengaged from their jobs. This communication method, he suggests, contrasts with more direct forms of contact that could foster continued connection.
This disengagement is a critical factor, according to Sir Charlie. He observes that sick workers who use these less personal communication methods are subsequently less likely to return to employment. His findings highlight a potential link between the method of reporting illness and an individual's eventual re entry into the workforce.