HSE Ready Reckoner - Ill Health Cost Calculator Option 1

Sector

We currently have reference data broken down by the following industry classifications:

Agriculture
Energy and water supply
Manufacturing
Construction
Distribution and repair
Hotels and restaurants
Transport and communications
Finance and business
Public administration and defence
Education
Health and social work
Consumer/leisure

Occupation

We currently have reference data broken down by the following occupational classifications:

Craft and related
Plant and machine operatives
Personal and protective services
Associate professional and technical
Sales
Managers and administrators
Professional
Clerical and secretarial
Other occupations (mostly unskilled)

Illness

We currently have reference data broken down by the following types of illness:

Stress
Lower respiratory disease
Musculoskeletal disorder - back affected
Musculoskeletal disorder - upper limb and/or neck affected
Musculoskeletal disorder - lower limb affected
Other diseases

What Costs to Consider:

Agency fees if temporary workers used
Advertising costs
Salary costs during interviewing
Administration costs of recruitment exercise
Training costs for new staff.

AVERAGE WAGE COSTS (Year 2002)

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Employment Sector	Weekly (£)			Daily (£)			Hourly (£)
Employment Sector	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
All industries and services	464.7	513.8	383.4	92.94	102.76	76.68	11.73	12.59	10.22
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	330.3	340.8	278.3	66.06	68.16	55.66	7.02	7.04	6.88
Mining and quarrying	619.3	635.9		123.86	127.18		14.41	14.56
Manufacturing industries	455.8	484.1	351.8	91.16	96.82	70.36	11.08	11.61	9.06
Electricity, gas and water supply	530.7	576.6	392.8	106.14	115.32	78.56	13.19	14.13	10.36
Construction	468.2	481.7	358.5	93.64	96.34	71.7	10.71	10.86	9.43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and personal and household goods	403.3	450.6	312.6	80.66	90.12	62.52	9.89	10.8	8.09
Hotels and restaurants	299	330.7	257.2	59.8	66.14	51.44	7.28	7.87	6.48
Transport, storage and communication	445.2	459.9	391.7	89.04	91.98	78.34	10.43	10.55	10
Financial intermediation	640.1	820.5	447.1	128.02	164.1	89.42	17.7	22.67	12.34
Real estate, renting and business activities	547.4	618.7	423.6	109.48	123.74	84.72	13.88	15.34	11.24
Public administration and defence, compulsory social services	442	489.6	372.7	88.4	97.92	74.54	11.63	12.66	10.07
Education	454	496.8	422	90.8	99.36	84.4	12.74	13.57	12.11
Health and social work	423.3	535.6	379	84.66	107.12	75.8	10.76	13.22	9.78
Other community, social and personal service activities	457	518.3	371.3	91.4	103.66	74.26	11.27	12.39	9.73

AVERAGE WAGE COSTS (Year 2002)

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Employment Sector	Weekly (£)			Daily (£)			Hourly (£)
Employment Sector	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women	Total	Men	Women
All industries and services	464.7	513.8	383.4	92.94	102.76	76.68	11.73	12.59	10.22
Agriculture, hunting and forestry	330.3	340.8	278.3	66.06	68.16	55.66	7.02	7.04	6.88
Mining and quarrying	619.3	635.9		123.86	127.18		14.41	14.56
Manufacturing industries	455.8	484.1	351.8	91.16	96.82	70.36	11.08	11.61	9.06
Electricity, gas and water supply	530.7	576.6	392.8	106.14	115.32	78.56	13.19	14.13	10.36
Construction	468.2	481.7	358.5	93.64	96.34	71.7	10.71	10.86	9.43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and personal and household goods	403.3	450.6	312.6	80.66	90.12	62.52	9.89	10.8	8.09
Hotels and restaurants	299	330.7	257.2	59.8	66.14	51.44	7.28	7.87	6.48
Transport, storage and communication	445.2	459.9	391.7	89.04	91.98	78.34	10.43	10.55	10
Financial intermediation	640.1	820.5	447.1	128.02	164.1	89.42	17.7	22.67	12.34
Real estate, renting and business activities	547.4	618.7	423.6	109.48	123.74	84.72	13.88	15.34	11.24
Public administration and defence, compulsory social services	442	489.6	372.7	88.4	97.92	74.54	11.63	12.66	10.07
Education	454	496.8	422	90.8	99.36	84.4	12.74	13.57	12.11
Health and social work	423.3	535.6	379	84.66	107.12	75.8	10.76	13.22	9.78
Other community, social and personal service activities	457	518.3	371.3	91.4	103.66	74.26	11.27	12.39	9.73

Estimated costs of replacing staff who leave - cost per worker

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Occupational classification	Cost per worker (£)
Managers	5699
Professionals	5408
Associate professionals	4358
Clerical & secretarial	2096
Craft and related	2126
Sales	4102
Plant and other machine operatives	1663
Other (mainly unskilled)	1302
Average	3462

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