Absence Management
Overview
It has recently been estimated that absence due to sickness now costs UK businesses around £11 billion a year*. Naturally any absence will have a negative impact on your business and a method of managing this sensibly is highly desirable.
Luckily there are many positive ways of addressing absence issues based on a sensitive, but firm, approach and the joint action of staff at all levels in the organisation.
Key Outcomes
Whilst recognising that all organisations are different, this course focuses on areas of common practice. Delegates will be introduced to a range of strategies where the effective use of data can lead to robust procedures and policies designed to deal with this complex issue. They will also be encouraged to promote a healthy ‘culture of attendance’ within their own organisation.
Duration
1 day
Content
- Types of absence
- Effects and costs of absence on an organisation
- Measuring and monitoring absence
- Patterns and causes of absence
- Absence measurement formulae
- Ensuring a positive culture of attendance
- What absence policies need to contain
- Absence interventions
- The crucial role of the line manager (and other professionals)
- Handling the return to work
- Other absence issues that you may not have thought of!
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