Test Your Absence Management Policy

Discover where costly leaks exist in your processes

Whether you have a well-established absence management policy or need to develop one, the following questions will help you identify leaks in your business.

Design:

  • Is there a lack of clear policy definitions?
  • Do managers make inconsistent policy decisions?
  • Is there an environment of poor enforcement and accountability?
     

Mixed Messages:

  • Are Employees unsure of the policy, so they make up their own?
  • Is there a lack of oversight and accountability?
  • Are subjective medical reasons for an absence clouding the true reason for an absence?
     

Subjective Inconsistent Decisions:

  • Do managers exercise discretion in the enforcement of policy?
  • Are some managers too lenient others too strict?
  • The first leads to extra time off, the latter leads to low morale or even health risk issues?
  • Do employees experience different levels of discipline and accountability?
     

Poor Enforcement:

  • Does management policy ignorance lead to concessions, workarounds and avoidance in individual cases?
     

Extra Steps:

  • Is it hard to research and resolve issues because it is hard to know what process was followed, and where the mistake was made?

 

 

Contact Workplace Medical today to speak with a knowledgeable representative, and discover more about the causes and solutions for avoidable absences.