TfL Cracks Down on Absences, Boosts Mental Health Support

0:00On April 20th, Transport for London is cracking down on staff absences as part of the government's push to keep folks working through the keep Britain, working review. Last year in 2025, their sickness rate clocked in at 6.3%, racking up 418,800, 85 sick days on top of 6.6 million planned medical leaves. Mental health support sits front and center in their strategy since it drove 30% of long-term absences the biggest chunk of lost time. TFL's health and well-being lead points out the tightrope walk here, slash absences, without forcing unwell people into the office, where presentlyism could tank productivity anyway. She flags how these sick days drain billions across the UK economy. Long-term illnesses dominated the tally, gobbling up 286,673 days, with absences averaging nearly 12 days each. They're already rolling out physio, addiction support and trauma counseling, now doubling down on prevention to stop sickness before it hits and keep.

1:04The wheels turning smoothly.