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Leadership Series: Reducing Absenteeism

Leadership Series: Reducing Absenteeism

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  • 10.22.15 - 10.22.15 Export to outlook
  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Member: $200.00 / Non-Member: $300.00

In these times of increased competition, globalization, free trade, productivity demands, etc... it is vital that we engage all our resources to the fullest - and not the least of these are our human resources. We simply can’t compete here or internationally unless our employees are at work. While a certain amount of absenteeism is unavoidable, much remains to be done to improve attendance records. In this seminar, we will look at the problem from a broad perspective. For example, it includes... • A policy document on absenteeism • A method for measuring absenteeism • An effective method for keeping records • A positive, progressive discipline policy • A list of incentives • And more! If you are looking for one virtually guaranteed cost-minimizing and productivity-maximizing initiative this year (and who isn’t?), “Reducing Absenteeism” may be it!

Introduction

  • Absenteeism defined
  • Causes of absenteeism
  • Consequences of absenteeism

Documentation

  • Measuring absenteeism
  • Methods for recording absenteeism
  • The importance of documentation

General

  • Types of absenteeism
  • The costs of absenteeism
  • The relationship between tardiness, absenteeism and turnover
  • DVD
  • Absenteeism Action Maze

Policy

  • Absenteeism Policy
  • Procedures

Job Solutions

  • Satisfiers, dissatisfiers and motivators
  • Quality of work life
  • Job design and redesign
  • Job enrichment
  • Job enlargement
  • Job rotation

Positive Reinforcement

  • What it entails
  • Its effect on absenteeism
  • Schedules
    • Continuous
    • Partial
  • Methods that work
  • Incentive Plans

Absenteeism and punishment

  • The rewards of being absent
  • Dealing with absenteeism through discipline
  • Formulating a discipline policy

The Return to Work Interview

  • Preparation
  • Conducting the interview
  • Effective follow-up
  • Case study
  • Skill practice

Speaker: Paul Loftus, Paul Loftus & Associates

Paul Loftus  is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and a Freelance Journalist.  He has conducted management development seminars throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

His seminars cover various areas of management skills including media interviews, cross cultural competence, managing diversity and the various seminars he will be conducting for the North Country Chamber.

He has appeared on a number of television and radio shows in Canada, Bermuda and Europe.  He co-hosted a community television program in Montreal for many years. Mr. Loftus has had numerous articles published in journals in North America, Europe and Asia.  He co-wrote the book “Time Well Spent: Getting things done through effective time management” which was published by Kogan Page.

Mr. Loftus graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland, with a B.Comm. and from Concordia University in Montreal with a B.A. in Psychology. He holds an M.Sc. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Lamar University, Texas.

 His professional affiliations include membership in The American Society for Training and Development, The American Management Association, The Society for Human Resource Management, The Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research, The Montreal Press Club, The Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce and others.

  • Cancellation must be received 3 days before day of seminar and may be subject to refund charges & no shows will be charged!
  • Registration fee includes cost of meals/refreshments.

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