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Managing long-term sickness absence: an IRS survey

In a quarter of organisations, the most likely outcome of long-term sickness absence is dismissal on ill-health grounds or early retirement, according to a recent IRS survey report.

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The most effective methods
Maintaining contact with absent employees
Rehabilitation methods used
Phased returns to work
Most likely outcomes
Barriers to rehabilitation

Key points

  • In most cases, responsibility for long-term sickness absence is shared between HR staff, line managers and medical or occupational health specialists.