Absence Management

Employee absence is a significant cost for many organisations, yet research suggests that only a third of employers monitor that cost. Employees may need time off for a variety of reasons, from short-term sickness to longer-term health issues.

How do you manage absence at your work? Is it an issue? Is it costing you money? Do you have processes in place to make sure it doesn’t become a problem?

• Why absence from work matters
• Measuring absence
• Absence policies
• Managing short-term absence
• Managing long-term absence
• Return to work
• Legal factors