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Absence Management

Published: August 2008
Pages: 120
Full Price: £139.91
Members: £124.91
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ISBN: 1843982102
ISBN13: 9781843982104
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Description

Absence management is a key priority for most organisations due to the costs involved and the impact that it can have. This toolkit offers a practical easy to follow approach to managing absence. It will enable trainers to support their HR practitioners and line managers to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to both manage absence effectively and encourage attendance. These ready to use training materials will save trainers' valuable time and enable them to up-skill their managers efficiently.

Contents

Introduction to the toolkit Why is managing absence important? Understanding and getting to grips with absence: Do you have a problem? Managing short term absences Managing long term absences Practical skills for managers Dealing with common problems

About the authors

Fiona Robson
Fiona Robson lectures at Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University. Her research specialism is managing absence in the UK.



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