The main reasons for absence were psychological, musculoskeletal and hospitalisation.
The 'direct cost' of staff absences at South Ayrshire Council was more than £7m in 2023/24, but the true cost is unknown, the council HR chief has admitted.
The increase in non-teaching staff cost was less pronounced, with a nine per cent increase from £4.738m in 2022/23 to £5.21m in 2023/24.The average number of days lost per employee dropped by 9.01 days, or five per cent between 2022/23 and 2023/24. She said: "We don't record the hidden costs of absence because we don't have that facility to record and report that.
"And that's an additional on cost. Some could be filled with overtime, or supply staff. We have seen a rise in the use of supply staff, particularly within education. Ms Wesson told the Services and Performance Panel that the upcoming launch of the Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the ongoing work to develop the mental health first aid network, would provide support to staff.
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