INTRODUCTION FOR IMPORTANCE OF ATTENDANCE AND MANAGING ABSENTEEISM
Absenteeism affects every area in the workplace – morale, productivity, costs… In this course, the participants will learn the reasons why employees absent themselves from work and what they, as their superiors, can do to arrest the absenteeism and thereby improve attendance.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course, the participants will be able to:
- Handle absenteeism amongst their subordinates
- Differentiate between the various types of absenteeism
- Understand the causes of absenteeism
- Learn how to monitor and investigate
- Apply the various methods of improving attendance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- People Managers
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
- Maximum 25 pax
DURATION
- 1 day
METHODOLOGY
- Slide Presentation 30 %
- Group Presentation
- Questions and Answers
COURSE CONTENT
The 4 Modules of Importance of Attendance and Managing Absenteeism Presentation
Module 1- Overview of Attendance and Absenteeism
- Absenteeism in general
– Definition of absenteeism
– Types of absenteeism
– Examples of each type of absenteeism
– The causes of absenteeism
– The impacts of absenteeism
Module 2 – Role of Supervisor
- Supervisory responsibility in managing absenteeism
- The mindset of a supervisor
- Responsibility of the supervisor
- Functions of management
Module 3 – How to manage
- How do you do it?
- The right way to tackle it
- Management styles
- Attendance policy
Module 4 – What can happen
- Legal aspect
- Employment Act
- Discipline action
