Peak Practice HR

Course Content - Managing for regular attendance

Employee absence is a significant cost to 90% of businesses, according to research from the CIPD. The latest employee absence survey reveals that on average sickness absence costs employers £666 per employee every year and employee absence costs employers 8 working days for every member of staff per year; this represents 3.5% of working time.

By delivery of a series of workshops, aligned with a coordinated communication  plan, Peak Practice helped one client organisation to reduce absence levels by 55% over an eighteen month period. Read more

Programme Overview:

Absenteeism can seriously diminish operational efficiency, by increasing cost, lowering morale and adversely affecting customer perception. This one day programme provides delegates with the knowledge to effectively reduce absence levels and risk within their organisations.

The programme is our most popular programme and has been proven to deliver quantifiable bottom line improvements to clients.

By the end of the programme delegates will:

1. Understand the extent and impact of absence within their company
2. Gain full familiarity with the company procedures and awareness of relevant legislation, e.g. DDA
3. Understand that absence can be legitimate and illegitimate and learn strategies for combating both
4. Be confident in conducting RTW interviews, monitoring interviews and welfare visits which can help accelerate a successful return to work

Use of case studies and role play simulations, involving our own highly competent actors, allow the delegates to practice techniques in a risk free, but highly realistic environment. Read more