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Gaining Control: Effective Absence Management in the Workplace

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13 Sep 2007 | (Thinking Point)

Reduce Costs and Ease Compliance by Improving Attendance and Leave Policies

Each year, employee absenteeism drains millions of dollars from organizations across the United States, and each year the issue is viewed in both the private and public business sectors as a costly detractor from work productivity and management practices. Though Human Resources departments are expected to implement and seek out new strategic business plans that benefit employers, in most organizations, effective absence management plans often go unaddressed.  With nearly one in three employers identifying unscheduled absenteeism as a “serious problem,” according to the 2006 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey, and 92 percent of those surveyed believing the problem may stay the same or worsen over time, it is imperative that HR professionals view the gaining control of employee absenteeism as a significant and strategic contribution to their organization.

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About the Author
Chris Navarro (chris.navarro@convergys.com) is the Senior Principal and Practice Lead for Benefits, Global Product Management, at Convergys Corporation’s Employee Care group, a leading provider of integrated Human Resource management solutions for Fortune 500 companies and other large, complex entities.

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