Infectious diseases can be transferred from one infected person to another and include viral illnesses such as influenza, other common viruses causing influenza-like illness and colds and coughs, as well as gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and vomiting illnesses). These can be a significant cause of lost productivity for a business.
New Zealand lost around 7.3 million working days to absence in 2020. Non work-related illness (including COVID-19 ) was the most common cause of absence. The direct costs of absence amounted to $1.85 billion across the economy in 2020.
Promoting good infection control measures and immunisation within your workplace can prevent a wide range of infectious diseases, including Covid-19.
See the following sections for examples of how to address Infection Control and Immunisation at each of these levels.
New Zealand lost around 7.3 million working days to absence in 2020. Non work-related illness (including COVID-19 ) was the most common cause of absence. The direct costs of absence amounted to $1.85 billion across the economy in 2020.
Promoting good infection control measures and immunisation within your workplace can prevent a wide range of infectious diseases, including Covid-19.
See the following sections for examples of how to address Infection Control and Immunisation at each of these levels.