Sickness absence affects most employees and teams at one time or another. Managers need to be able to manage it effectively, especially when absence is prolonged or very regular.
Our Managing Sickness Absence course helps managers to handle sickness absence in a fair manner, identifying when it is causing performance issues and knowing what steps to take to support their staff.
Assessment questions feature in each topic. A pass mark of 80% will be required to complete the course.
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| 21 - 50 | ||
| 51 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 150 | ||
| 150+ | ||
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| 50 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 200 | ||
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| 301 - 400 | ||
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| 501 - 750 | ||
| 751 - 1000 | ||
| 1001 - 2500 | ||
| 2501 - 5000 | ||
| 5000 - 10,000 | ||
| 10,000 + | ||
Included Features
Sickness absence is a fact of working life, and one of sickness absence management’s main purposes is to properly support people who are away from work or who have just returned. It is also a way to ensure the absence does not damage business.
Absence, especially if it is regular or prolonged, can have an effect on the productivity of the team and organisation as a whole. This has to be managed with great sensitivity and fairness to everyone involved. Managers who have received training is this area may be more likely to handle the situation effectively and ensure a good outcome.
Managing sickness absence is important to support the person who is absent and to make sure their leave does not adversely affect their colleagues. A good sickness absence management policy ensures all parties are appropriately supported and excessive or long-term absence is appropriately handled.
When an employee is absent, their employer must be sure to support them appropriately. Absences should be logged for all employees so if there is something deeper going on, this can be addressed quickly and effectively. Many organisations find it useful to have an employee attendance policy.
When there is long-term absence in a team, the other employees may be faced with extra workloads to cover. Managers play a key role in making sure nobody is overwhelmed and everyone has appropriate support. The first step is by communicating honestly with all affected employees and planning for where issues may occur.
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