Absence Management

Course Objectives:

This is a highly effective one day workshop designed to assist delegates with managing the costly problem of workplace absenteesim. As a result of attending this workshop, delegates will gain a practical understanding of:
-Ho- to measure poor attendance
-Calculating the costs of poor attendance
-Introducing and implementing 'Return to work' interviews
-Developing organisational policies and procedures
-Practical methods of dealing with short-term and long-term absenteeism

Contents:
This training programme includes:
-Calculating the cost of absenteeism
-Causes of absenteeism
-The role of managers and supervisors
-Dealing with absences
-Coping with short-term absences and lateness
-Action planning for 'return to work' absentees
Case studies are used throughout this course

Who should attend:
This course is ideally suited for anyone in your organisation who has a responsibility for the attendance of others.

Course benefits:
Delegates who attend this course will realise the benefits to be gained from effectively managing employee attendance including, but not limited to: -
-overall improved attendance
-enhanced employee morale
-greater productivity
-enhanced staff loyalty and retention figures
-lower salary and recruitment costs

Additional information:
We will restrict delegates to a maximum of 12 per course to ensure there is an effective group to facilitate discussion and interaction. If delegates have a particular absence management issue they are encouraged to email the questions to us in advance, for discussion during the session.

Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of attendance.

Trainers background:
The trainer for this course has extensive experience in design and delivery of business writing skills programmes. They have been successfully delivering management training programmes to both public and private sector organisations for many years.