Course details

Managing attendance and dealing with the problem of persistent absenteeism are two of the most important and difficult challenges facing managers in the Irish health services. Having an effective attendance/absence management policy in place is important, however the active enforcement of this policy is more important. The responsibility lies with those managers who face the challenge of managing employee absenteeism on a daily basis.

Content

  • Overview of (local) attendance management policies and procedures
  • Role of the manager in managing absenteeism
  • Costs of absenteeism
  • Dealing with persistent short-term absences
  • Managing sickness absence effectively
  • Dealing with lates, different patterns of absence & long-term absence
  • Informal counseling meetings
  • Handling return to work discussions
  • Linking absenteeism with disciplinary procedures
  • The role of support services
  • Promoting a culture of attendance

Target Audience

This Attendance Management course is designed for all managers involved in the management of people.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Health Management Institute of Ireland

The Health Management Institute of Ireland (HMI) is the professional body for healthcare managers across all sectors of the health service in the Republic of Ireland. The HMI is dedicated to meeting the needs of the modern healthcare manager by providing its members with up-to-date and relevant information; training and professional development services; and networking opportunities.

Inform

As a professional body for managers, the HMI is at the forefront of informing and educating Irish health service managers and providing opportunities for information exchange.

Educate

Their high quality and innovative training, education and eLearning interventions are aimed at building the competence and confidence of health service managers and staff. They offer a wide range of programmes and training related services.

Involve

The activities of the HMI are focused on the inclusion and involvement of all Their members. Their regional structure and associated events and regular Forum for Manager series enable local engagement and networking opportunities among Their members. 

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