Venue:
Delivered digitally via zoom (conferences only)
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Date:
18/07/2024
Time:
09:30 - 12:30

Price:
£125.00 per person
Our training events are VAT exempt
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* Max of 4 delegates per organisation. Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk if numbers exceed this or for more details about the training session.

Managing sickness absence: A masterclass


Overview

Since 2020, the number of days lost to sick leave, in the UK, has reached a 10-year high. A 2023 survey conducted by CIPD found the average employee takes almost 8 sick days per year .

Join Acas and health and wellbeing experts from Working to Well-being and Ernst at Young at this timely masterclass, where we will be discussing: 

  • the causes of sickness absence
  • the impact on employers and employees 
  • support of long-term and chronic conditions
  • discrimination considerations
  • effective line management and organisational strategies 

Business Need

According to the Office of National Statistics, there has been an upward trajectory in sickness absence even before the advent of Covid19 in 2020.
At 4.9%, the sickness absence rate for those with long-term health conditions is at its highest point since 2008.

High sickness absence can have far-reaching implications for your business. These can include: an impact on your productivity and profitability, employee health and wellbeing, and workplace morale.

Using real case studies, this event will help you improve your understanding of the causes and impact of sickness absence and assist you in developing effective strategies to optimise employee health, well-being and attendance. 

Suitable For

Delegates from all sectors of work, including: 

  • Line managers, supervisors and team leaders
  • HR professionals
  • Business owners
  • Trade Union/employee representatives
  • Individuals who wish to further their professional development

Programme

Gillian Wootton: Senior Business Adviser, Acas

  • Common causes of sickness absence
  • Impact on employers and employees
  • Effective line management strategies
  • Equality and discrimination considerations

Dr Julie Denning: Chartered Health Psychologist, Working to Well-being

  • Effective support of people with long-term and chronic conditions
  • Putting the ‘work’ back into well-being

Dr Sally Hemming: Chartered Psychologist, Health and Well-being Lead, Ernst and Young LLP

  • Supporting organisational health and well-being
  • Key take-aways 
  • Policy implications