Table 8.
Additional annual indirect costs due to LHL in the Blacktown LGA.
| Type of Agent | Type of Cost | Missed Weeks Due to Sickness | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Week | 10% of Weeks in a Year | ||
| Employer | Absenteeism cost | 281,421 | 1,467,329 |
| Presenteeism cost | 1,845,233 | ||
| Total | 2,126,653 | 3,312,561 | |
| Individual | Absenteeism cost | 56,777 | 296,037 |
| Opportunity cost of time due to transportation | 30,363 | ||
| Carers | Carer’s cost | 188,552 | 983,110 |
| Government | Lost tax revenue-employer (absenteeism) | 84,426 | 440,199 |
| Lost tax revenue-employer (presenteeism) | 553,570 | ||
| Lost tax revenue-employer (total) | 637,996 | 993,768 | |
| Lost tax revenue-employee(absenteeism) | 17,033 | 88,811 | |
| Lost tax revenue-carer (absenteeism) | 56,566 | 294,933 | |
| Total | 711,595 | 1,377,513 | |
| Total Indirect cost | 3,113,940 | 5,999,584 | |