KEEPING STAFF COSTS IN CHECK IS IMPORTANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANISATION BECAUSE:
- Excess levels of absence can force up costs e.g. overtime payments to compensate
- Absences may cause a failure in the provision of services or meeting targets
- Absences may lead to a loss of morale, also affecting services and production
- Unacceptable labour turnover can have similar effects
- Labour turnover leads to fresh recruitment/training costs
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
- Make sure you know the size of such problems
- A close examination of records should show up particular areas which need attention
- Discussion with individual employees can resolve potential problems
- Carry out exit interviews to identify problem areas
WAYS OF DEALING WITH ABSENCE LEVEL PROBLEMS
- Measure and monitor absence levels
- Pay especial attention to matters such as working conditions and pay levels
- Interview employees after short-term absences
- Discuss long-term sickness absence with employees; arrange medical opinion if necessary
- Introduce a capability policy and use it effectively.
WAYS OF DEALING WITH EXCESSIVE LABOUR TURNOVER
- Measure and monitor labour turnover levels
- Pay especial attention to recruitment, training and induction of new employees
WHERE TO GO FOR HELP
- The Jersey Advisory and Conciliation Service is available to give free advice on this and all other employment relations matters. Just give us a ring on 730503.
- Help on training and Investors In People matters can be obtained from the Project Manager, Business Development, telephone 280265.
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