Information relating to leave and absence management articles
So, your IT manager is sick again, your senior developer’s wife is in labour, or your HR manager says heavy snowfall prevented him/her from reaching the office. All such things may happen, but daily business operations could be disrupted when it becomes prevalent, which can prove to be costly. Therefore, a proper absence management system […]
Though the pandemic is far from over, lockdown restrictions in the UK have been lifted and lots of UK workers are eager to take a well-deserved holiday. What’s more, lots of employees have been saving their annual leave allowance for when they’re able to take a proper vacation. However, while this is great news, this […]
What are leave management solutions? Do we really need one just to manage the leave of the staff? Aren’t manual spreadsheet entries enough to track the staff leave and absence? Manually updating spreadsheets is not only time-consuming but also prone to errors, making the process inefficient. In addition, relying on paper forms as another outdated […]
People leave due to managers, not companies. 57 per cent of employees have left a job because of their manager. Poor management can create a significant dent in your employer brand. Companies face significant challenges in retaining employees who are experiencing a lack of productivity and engagement at the workplace due to poor leave and […]
Employee absence, especially unplanned absences, impact companies in several ways – especially when it comes to productivity. The most apparent reason for this is the reduced output that results from having fewer employees. This has the potential to be a significant bottleneck if a company has a compact workforce and/or it’s a busy period for […]
Although absenteeism is a persistent problem for business, on the opposite end of the scale is the issue of presenteeism. This post explores the concept of presenteeism, its causes, how it affects businesses and what you can do about it. What is presenteeism? Presenteeism refers to instances when employees come into work despite feeling unwell […]
When a member of their workforce is repeatedly absent without prior permission, they can be described as engaging in absenteeism. Although businesses have to contend with their staff missing work for a variety of reasons, the most challenging of these are unplanned absences and unexpected absences that they can’t control. Absenteeism, also known as workplace […]
Though everyone is familiar with the concept of an employment contract, the idea of a psychological contract isn’t as well known. This post looks into psychological contracts, how they’re formed, what happens when they’re breached, and how to maintain them. What is a psychological contract? A psychological contract is the collection of beliefs, commitments, and […]
Many businesses find the subject of staff sick pay to be confusing enough, without throwing part-time workers into the mix as well. Do part-time workers actually get sick leave? If so, how much do they get compared to your full-time staff? Understanding statutory sick pay (SSP) is crucial for both employers and part-time employees, as […]
With mental health issues becoming less and less stigmatised in society as a whole, employees are getting better at admitting when they feel overwhelmed and need some time off. In fact, it’s now estimated that stress is responsible for as much as 40% of all sickness absence from work. For employers, managing stress-related absences is […]
