In working to maintain ways of monitoring and controlling absence, managers and employees not only control costs and enhance service delivery but also ensure the fair and consistent treatment of the workforce. We will train managers with the skills to manage absence effectively and in line with existing procedures.

Benefits to you and your organisation
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• understand the impact of staff absenteeism
• understand the causes and types of absences
• follow a process for managing staff absence
• confidently conduct a Return to Work Interview

Learning Methods
A participative course with many practical examples and exercises.

Who Should Participate
Managers with responsibility for managing staff.

Content
Creating a Wellbeing Culture
• Why we need to manage absence
• Different causes of absence
• Different types of absence
• The Return to Work Interview
• The process of managing absence