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lost days per employee, per year - productivity already on the payroll.
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The 57-Day Problem: the productivity you have already paid for
by
Troy Winters
September 2026
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57.5
The 57-Day Problem
The productivity you have already paid for: what 57.5 lost days per employee costs, and the evidence behind recovering them.
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Hazards
Psychosocial hazards: the complete list, with examples and controls
The ten hazards assessments actually find, where the early warning signs show up, and the controls that fix causes rather than symptoms.
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The National Standard explained in plain language - the 13 factors and what it asks of an employer.
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