Focus on absenteeism in Britain: Explain and discuss how British labour market forces impact on absenteeism in the workplace. What does the literature report as being the main labour market characteristics linked to absenteeism in workplaces in Britain?

CASE STUDY: a 2,000 word case study (minimum 1,800 and maximum 2,200)

Content: Using labour economics theory to support your answer, answer ONE of the following two questions.

Question 1: Focus on absenteeism in Britain: Explain and discuss how British labour market forces impact on absenteeism in the workplace. What does the literature report as being the main labour market characteristics linked to absenteeism in workplaces in Britain?

This is a case study aimed at students who may prefer to concentrate more on doing a literature review rather than on collating data reports. The time scale of the literature covered can vary up to the past four decades.
– First page: title; chosen topic; your name; word count

– Structure:

1. Introduction

2. Theory

3. Literature

4. Main part – your critical analysis

5. Conclusion

6. References

7. Tables and Figures