Managing Absence – still a top priorityPosted: 09.09.2011

In times of economic strain, organisations can find themselves frantically trying to reduce all costs. Staff absence rates in the UK are still growing, with a recent article in the telegraph reporting that UK sick days will hit 2m later this year. 

High absence rates can seriously undermine any cost cutting you do in other areas, and impact not only an organisation’s finances, but also those employees left to pick up the work; the result often being low morale, increased levels of stress, and reduced productivity.
More then ever, managers need to tackle absence head on, but it can often be something that few relish.

For this reason, Real People have compiled a list of top tips to prevent your absence levels spiralling out of control.

If you are planning a new approach to absence management or even if you have had a system in place for a while now, don’t forget the cornerstones of any effective absence management procedure and attendance culture:

• Notification and monitoring
• Return to work interviews
• Triggers and action
• Long term action
• Occupational health advice services
• Monitoring all absence
• Train managers
• Support work life balance

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