Absence Management

High levels of employee absence are a significant cost to an organisation. Absence can have a serious impact on the level of service to customers, productivity or an increase burden on those staff who are at work. The consequences of this could be low morale and increased stress. There are also direct cost implications for the organisation such as an increase in expenditure resulting from overtime or the use of agency staff. It is essential therefore that as a Manager, you control absence in the same as you would any other part of your job to ensure positive results.

This one-day course will help you achieve this important responsibility by focussing on the different types of absences and how to manage each type effectively. The course will be theory based with practical
exercises included.

Course ContentAll bespoke courses can be tailored to business and individual needs and typically the content of the course will cover the following topics:

• Short term vs long term absence.
• Causes of sickness.
• Legal considerations for managing absence,including the Disability Discrimination Act.
• Monitoring absence.
• Managing short term absence.
• Managing long term absence.
• Preventing stress in the workplace.
• Conducting effective return to work interviews.
• The Bradford Factor and how it can benefit an organisation.
• Understanding how your policy needs tobe implemented.

Who is it For?
Managers who are responsible for managing absence in the workplace on a day to day basis.