Reduce direct and indirect costs associated with illness-related absenteeism
Reduce the incidence of interruptions to services and operations caused by illness-related absenteeism
Increase job satisfaction levels among workers through discussions on absenteeism
Objective
Raise awareness and motivate direct supervisors about their role in dealing with (illness-related) absenteeism
Provide practical leads to engage in conversations with workers about the cycle of absenteeism
Encourage cross-departmental collaboration among managers and supervisors for a targeted approach towards illness-related absenteeism
How does it work?
Interactive training sessions during which the following topics are addressed:
Various forms of absenteeism
Possible causes and potential consequences for all parties concerned
The importance of a correct attitude when approaching the issue of illness-related absenteeism
Rights and obligations of employees
The link between illness-related absenteeism and job satisfaction
Practical tips for discussing absenteeism
Various ways to discuss absenteeism (telephone interviews on absenteeism, follow-up in the event of (long-term) absenteeism due to illness, return-to-work interviews, discussions with employees who are often absent for a short period of time)
Target group: direct supervisors and HR managers confronted with worker absenteeism.
Result
Participants are motivated to combat the problem of illness-related absenteeism within their organisation
Participants are aware of the contributing factors to illness-related absenteeism and how they can personally assist in decreasing the incidence of this type of absenteeism
Participants know how to engage in conversations about absenteeism with the employees concerned, and this throughout the various stages of the cycle