Managing Absenteeism Course Outline

Introduction

Poor attendance and absenteeism at the workplace is a very serious problem which needs to be addressed in accordance with accepted practices as well as in compliance with the law. In many instances, employees absent themselves as they like at the expense of the employer’s productivity. High absenteeism if not managed properly will result in higher overheads due to increased overtime payments for other employees to cover the absent employee’s duties.

Heads of department and Supervisors are the ones who spend most of the time working with the workers who form the bulk of the workforce. Sometimes they may find themselves in a situation when they are required to discipline their subordinates due to absenteeism but failed to do so. Unless they are trained to manage their subordinate’s absenteeism in accordance with accepted practices, their actions would likely have detrimental effects on the organization and the management. This may even result in expensive legal action by the employees.

Objectives

This course has been formulated to assist the participants to achieve the following:

• Identify the role and responsibility of supervisor
• Recognize the importance of formulating and enforcing disciplinary procedure
• Define tardiness and absenteeism as a misconduct
• Train the participants to effectively manage and deal with absenteeism at the workplace.
• Expose wrong methods and practices of disciplining absent employees 

Course Methodology

This program employs adult learning techniques, which include active learning strategies to facilitate understanding and retention. Participants will spend 60% of the time in individual or group activities to enhance understanding and learning. The trainer will also draw examples from the participants’ experience to simulate real life working situations.

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Course Content

Module 1

Meaning of Absenteeism

• Section 15(2) of the Employment Act 1955
• Absence Without Leave & Abandonment of Service
• Misconduct & Burden of Proof

Module 2

Other Forms of Absenteeism

• Excessive Medical Leave
• Tardiness At Workplace

Module 3

Understanding the Causes of Absenteeism

• Ability/Boredom/Routine
• Stress
• Motivation Issues
• Medical Disorder
• Peer Pressure
• Work Conditions

Module 4

Remedies for Handling Absence

• HR policies on absenteeism and leave
• Role of supervisors and HOD in controlling absenteeism
• Developing counselling skills for line managers
• Improving relationship between supervisor and employees
• Practising positive discipline
• Improving working conditions
• Reward programme

Module 5

Disciplinary Procedures to Address Absenteeism

• Counseling
• Show cause and written warnings
• Domestic inquiry
• Termination due to habitual absenteeism

Course Timetable

Time	1st Day
9.00 am	Module 1 Meaning of Absenteeism Module 2 Other Forms of Absenteeism
10.45 am	Tea Break
11.00 am	Resume Module 2 Module 3 Understanding the Causes of Absenteeism
1.00 pm	Lunch
2.00 pm	Module 4 Remedies for Handling Absence
3.30 pm	Tea Break
3.45 pm	Module 5 Disciplinary Procedures to Address Absenteeism
5.00 pm	End of Program Day

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