Reducing Absenteeism
This title is part of the
Take Away Training Series
Synopsis
Understand the impact of absenteeism. Implement a policy, an education program and specific strategies to reduce it.
Key Learning Points
Understand the problem:
- Incidence - get the numbers
- Inactivity - idle machinery, lost sales
- Cost - temporary staff, supervisory time
- Understand reasons - ask why
- Stress is a major cause - linked to illness
- Dissatisfaction with job - poor working conditions or dissatisfaction with supervisor, manager
Implement a policy:
- Establish notification guidelines - agreed and communicated
- Challenging absences
- Know union position
- Educate to discourage absenteeism
Reschedule and restructure workload:
- Job sharing
- Part time
- Telecommuting - growing, can be 1-2 days per week, ideal for some people
Recognise and reward attendance:
- Pay bonus - small cash rewards, team awards
- Group all leave types - provides flexibility, reduces work/home conflicts
Creating an exciting workplace:
- What would make our workplace attractive and fun?
- Conduct focus group
- Focus on accomplishments - not just presence at work
Create a safe and healthy workplace:
- Introduce gym programs
- Stretch breaks
- Water
- Fruit
- Health and stress checks
Improve management practices:
- Communicate more - know individuals, their problems and pressures
- Encourage return to work, eg. in the afternoon
- Consult on changes
Package Description
DVD
Recommended Audiences
- Managers
Distributed in the following format(s)
- DVD
Available in the following language(s)
- English
Media Type
Video Recording
Presentation Style
- Interview
STOCK CODE
TAT60
ISBN
9781925176650
Published
Melbourne
Filming location
Australia
Release year
2001
Remastered year
2006
Copyright owner
ClickView
Publisher
Seven Dimensions