ABSENCE MANAGEMENT MONTH: Using occupational health and early intervention to reduce long-term sickness
Long-term sickness absence continues to pose a significant challenge for employers across the private and public sectors, impacting productivity, increasing costs, and placing pressure on remaining teams. With mental health, musculoskeletal conditions, and chronic illness among the leading causes, proactive intervention and robust occupational health strategies have become essential in tackling this persistent issue… Organisations […]
ABSENCE MANAGEMENT MONTH: Building a culture that supports attendance and wellbeing
HR leaders are increasingly recognising that managing absence isn’t just about tracking time off, it’s about understanding the underlying causes and fostering a workplace culture that encourages wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement… While traditional absence management has focused on reactive monitoring and policy enforcement, the shift toward a more holistic, people-centric approach is well underway. Data […]
ABSENCE MANAGEMENT MONTH: How you can collaborate with specialists to improve wellbeing & productivity the
All HR professionals recognise the importance of a healthy and engaged workforce. Absence management plays a crucial role in achieving this goal, and collaboration with Absence Management specialists can significantly improve its effectiveness. Here’s a guide for senior HR professionals navigating this partnership… Defining the Need: Selecting the Right Partner: Building a Strong Working Relationship: Optimizing the […]
ABSENCE MANAGEMENT MONTH: Clocking Out, Not Checking Out – Examining the latest trends in absence management
Employee absence is a reality for any business. However, managing it effectively can be a complex task. Thankfully, innovative absence management solutions and related services are emerging to streamline the process, improve employee well-being, and ultimately reduce unscheduled leave. Let’s explore the latest trends shaping absence management and how HR teams can leverage these advancements… The Toolkit of the Modern HR […]
If you specialise in Absence Management solutions we want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in July we’ll be focussing on Absence Management. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Absence Management […]
Dealing with long-term absences: Supporting your workforce
Long-term absence due to sickness is at a record high in the UK. From April to June of 2023, nearly half a million people took leave from work because of a long-term illness, adding to the 2.5 million people already absent long-term. Recent figures reveal that over 185 million sick days were taken in 2022, […]
Reshape your absence management strategy through AQ and AI
No doubt you’ve probably felt the mounting pressure of managing employee absences. Traditional approaches seem less effective against a backdrop of rapid change, hybrid working and digital transformation. For a moment, let’s reconsider how we might perceive and handle absence management. Often, organizations view absences as setbacks — disruptions that chip away at productivity and […]
Do you specialise in Absence Management? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in July we’ll be focussing on Absence Management solutions. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Absence […]
Do you specialise in Absence Management? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in July we’ll be focussing on Absence Management solutions. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Absence Management solutions […]
Do you specialise in Absence Management solutions? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in July we’ll be focussing on Absence Management solutions. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Absence Management solutions […]