Managing sickness absence for the good of your business... occupational health management is a must.

Its understandable that at some point employees will use sick leave. Companies expect it and budget to accommodate an acceptable level of sickness absence. On occasion, long-term sickness absence can occur. This can not only mean a serious health issues for the individual but can have financial implications for the business. If you lose key people to through poor health and long term illness it can have disastrous results.

Proper Management of sickness absence will not only allow you to be more prepared but will help prevent financial loss. Some businesses will recruit the services of temporary staff to cover long term sickness; however this only ‘band aids’ the problem and the costs of recruitment in addition to sick pay can leave a small business in trouble.

By having a robust sickness management system and carrying out regular assessments of your absence %; you can not only reduce your financial burdens but relieve the stress from the staff who are at work and ‘carrying the can’. Staff will feel valued and know that each time someone goes off, it will be properly dealt with.

Long term sickness can be particularly costly. Depending on each company's policies some staff may feel they should use up their ‘entitlement’ almost as if it were annual leave! This causes bad feeling with the remaining employees and can effect productivity. Occupational Health assessments can help genuine sickness be fairly dealt with and aid in the management of those illigitimet absences.

Of course some illnesses can progress. To avoid discriminating against those with disabilities, you need to be prepared to change. By using thorough occupational assessments; look for ways to accommodate disabled employees and ensure they do not feel pressured within the workplace as a result of their disability. For example, office vacancies can be considered for those no longer able to fulfill manual tasks.

As a result :

Moral will be maintained as all employees will feel equally treated. Improved moral will keep people at work unless they are legitimately unwell.

Lowery Health and Wellness, Glasgow, can provide you with services to cover all your sickness absence problems.

Ensure your business is at the forefront of absence management in the UK.

-Lowery Health and Wellness Services, Glasgow, UK-