Whilst automated processes and computers now form part of our working lives, there are very few businesses that are able to efficiently operate with no personnel input whatsoever. And, all staff, no matter how healthy, are usually subject to illness and injury at some point - some to much greater degrees than others. Monitoring the incidence and therefore costs of this absence are important for a business as they can have a significant impact on an employers’ bottom line.
Very few employers have dedicated absence monitoring systems in place. Even those that do claim to have a robust strategy and monitoring system often have little more than a defined process for reporting absence and do little to monitor and control trends.
An efficient system can help employers reduce the cost and effects of employee absence. To learn more about Absence Solutions and how it can help manage absence click here.
The involvement of occupational health professionals and rehabilitation programmes are rated as the most effective approaches to managing long-term absence.
Source: CIPD, Annual survey report 2006