 |
 |
Although this is definitely a manager's responsibility. I am (partly because of the Data Protection Act) the only person within my company (under 500 on this site) who can issue Self Certification therefore everyone who has been off sick has to see me, whether they have a Dr's cert or not! This is as I say because the reason for absence is therefore only kept in one place. You may be interested to know this has involved 1,500 RTW interviews in one year! Also the added problem that some managers then think I am going deal with frequent short term absence.I have to be quite clear that I am not doing what is quite clearly their role. I issue a three monthly report from the time management system highlighting for them areas that they should be concerned about.
Sian
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Nicholls [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 16 April 2004 15:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Sickness Absence
Dear All
I would appreciate your opinions, advice and experience regarding
management of sickness absence as well as any details you could provide
regarding any recent research into this problem.
The trust I work for are looking at reducing sickness absence rates by
introducing a new system by which Occupational Health either speak to or
see everybody who is requesting to go off sick. The train of thought is
that this system will stop those who are not genuine from going off sick.
To say that we are not happy about this is an understatement. However, we
are tring to look at this problem from both angles to see if this system
could work, and if not what alternatives could be put in place. One ideal
solution would be for the causes of sickness absences to be recorded and
addressed, but apparantly there is not a suitable computer system available
to do this.
As we are trying to build up a evidence base regarding this problem, either
supporting it or opposing it, I would appreciate any assistance or advice
anyone could offer.
Many thanks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please remove this footer before replying.
Visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives