Tag Archives: proactive management

Our response to “5 reasons NOT to have an absence policy”

July 15, 2015 Absence management, Blog, Tips, absence policy, best practice, flexible working, HR, presenteeism, proactive management, stress, Inka

Some time ago, we came across an article that suggested it is sometimes better not to have an absence policy. The subject of criticism was strict attendance policies, which were said to breed discontent and be counter-productive to employee engagement among other things. Continue reading →

Smoking cessation improves attendance, productivity & employee wellbeing

May 12, 2015 Absence management, Blog, Top Story, absence prevention, good interventions, proactive management, smoking, wellbeing, Inka

A study some years ago by researchers at the University of Nottingham reported that smokers are 33% more likely to miss work than non-smokers and this trend has led to smokers missing, on average, 2.7 working days more per year than non-smokers. Continue reading →

Employers rarely practice what they preach on workplace health

January 19, 2015 Absence management, Blog, Top Story, healthy attendance, proactive management, productivity, wellbeing, Inka

Although there is a general consensus that a healthy workforce is beneficial for both employees and employers in a variety of ways, a recent study by Bupa has revealed that employers are ignoring opportunities to improve and sustain the wellbeing and health of their workforces. Continue reading →