Angus Council has reported a 6% reduction in absence levels during the quarter as compared with the same period last year.
A report to go before the scrutiny and audit committee in Forfar on Tuesday says it is the fourth successive quarter of improved performance.
The top five reasons for sickness absence were stress related, stomach issues, back, lower limb and colds/flu.
The report by Sharon Faulkner, head of HR, IT and organisational development, said: “Overall, there was a 6% reduction in absence levels during this quarter as compared with the corresponding quarter in 2012/13.
“This is the fourth successive quarter of improved performance.
“Absences of one day accounted for 5% of total days lost; absences of two to five days, 20%; absences of six to 20 days, 23%; and absences of more than 20 days, 52%.
“Of the incidences of absence, 32% were one day absences, 45% two to five days, 14% six to 20 days and 9% more than 20 days.
“In the fourth quarter, January-March 2014, the direct cost of employees’ sickness absence, ie the cost of sick pay, was £1,015,214.
“This figure comprises payments of statutory sick pay at £176,927 and occupational sick pay at £838,287.
“The cost of direct sick pay was 3.31% of total salary costs.”