Managing disability, health and sickness absence

We are all human, sometimes we become unwell and require time off from work. Knowing how to effectively manage and prevent this is key to keeping valuable staff members and building a better business.

Your staff may need to take time off for poor health occasionally, maybe for a few days or maybe for longer. Managing this properly and knowing what you can do, and when, is a key factor in keeping staff healthy and in work. This is great for business as staff churn can be costly and affect productivity and performance.

Absence is a big cost and disruption to business so the more you can do to minimise this and support your staff back to work the better it will be. Effective management of absence and providing the right support for disabled people can be a balancing act but if you do it right it can help you reap the rewards of committed and happy staff.