Line manager training boosts efficacy of absence management
Training line managers in absence management gives them the confidence to tackle employee sickness and non-attendance issues, and frequently leads to reduced absence rates, according to HR & Compliance Centre research.
- How manager training can reduce absence rates: the 2011 HR & Compliance Centre survey Recurrent or long-term employee absences from work can be a major problem for employers, incurring significant costs, and dealing with these can be notoriously challenging.
- Full data from the 2011 survey on line manager absence management training is available from HR & Compliance Centre Benchmarking.
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Managing stress at work: the 2010 survey Research conducted by HR & Compliance Centre examines the steps employers are taking to manage and reduce work-related stress, including occupational health provision and counselling.
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Sickness and sick pay: line manager briefing on short-term sickness absence This HR & Compliance Centre line manager briefing aims to help line managers understand the employment laws that affect short-term absence, their practical implications and how to manage short-term absenteeism effectively.
Sickness and sick pay: line manager briefing on long-term sickness absence This line manager briefing aims to help line managers understand the employment laws that affect long-term sickness absence, their implications, and the benefits of proactive management of sickness absence.
