Sickness prevention is more than just money
Are your employees (in)appropriately absent through illness? Every day of absence will cost your company approximately 900 Euros. Even more important is to know why your people often stay away, because then you can do something about it. Reason number one is bad health. But a lack of motivation causes many absentee. Like a heavy workload and poor working atmosphere with harassments. Smoking and alcohol also increases absenteeism.
But how do you deal with workers who are on sick leave? Here you find 4 practical tips:
Tip 1: Motivate your employees
People who always come to work, don’t only work because they have to, but 88 percent likes their job. They do it because their job is meaningful or fulfils their professional objectives. So plan with your managers realistic goals for your staff. Bon Bini will help you with an action plan and toolboxes.
Tip 2: Ensure a reasonable workload
Physically demanding jobs and a stressful family life lead to longer absences. Someoe who is stressed remains more and frequently absent. People how like their job succeed much better to organize and execute the daily work. Therefore, listen to your employees. Bon Bini assists you with satisfaction surveys or workplace examinations. Mail us
Tip 3: Work on harassment prevention, discrimination and aggression
Disruptive behaviour leads to frequent and often long-term absences. Workers who stay long time at home, feel discriminated (21 percent) and 17 percent are bullied. For people who go every day to work this is less than 10 percent. They experience the least of aggression (7 percent), while 1 out of 7 who are absent are frequent victim of violence at work. A preventive approach around harassment and discrimination is bearing fruit. Also ensure a good working atmosphere.
Tip 4: Encourage a healthier lifestyle
And finally: someone who lives healthy, almost never fails going to work. People with an unhealthy lifestyle remains more often and longer absent. People who seldom or never fail going to work, sport three times a week, make more time for relaxation and eat healthier. Absent workers smoke and drink striking more than the others. Therefore offer your employees a healthy environment and encourage them to move, cycle, walk... Ever thought of a bicycle allowance? You know what to do.
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Are your employees (in)appropriately absent through illness? Every day of absence will cost your company approximately 900 Euros. Even more important is to know why your people often stay away, because then you can do something about it. Reason number one is bad health. But a lack of motivation causes many absentee. Like a heavy workload and poor working atmosphere with harassments. Smoking and alcohol also increases absenteeism.
But how do you deal with workers who are on sick leave? Here you find 4 practical tips:
Tip 1: Motivate your employees
People who always come to work, don’t only work because they have to, but 88 percent likes their job. They do it because their job is meaningful or fulfils their professional objectives. So plan with your managers realistic goals for your staff. Bon Bini will help you with an action plan and toolboxes.
Tip 2: Ensure a reasonable workload
Physically demanding jobs and a stressful family life lead to longer absences. Someoe who is stressed remains more and frequently absent. People how like their job succeed much better to organize and execute the daily work. Therefore, listen to your employees. Bon Bini assists you with satisfaction surveys or workplace examinations. Mail us
Tip 3: Work on harassment prevention, discrimination and aggression
Disruptive behaviour leads to frequent and often long-term absences. Workers who stay long time at home, feel discriminated (21 percent) and 17 percent are bullied. For people who go every day to work this is less than 10 percent. They experience the least of aggression (7 percent), while 1 out of 7 who are absent are frequent victim of violence at work. A preventive approach around harassment and discrimination is bearing fruit. Also ensure a good working atmosphere.
Tip 4: Encourage a healthier lifestyle
And finally: someone who lives healthy, almost never fails going to work. People with an unhealthy lifestyle remains more often and longer absent. People who seldom or never fail going to work, sport three times a week, make more time for relaxation and eat healthier. Absent workers smoke and drink striking more than the others. Therefore offer your employees a healthy environment and encourage them to move, cycle, walk... Ever thought of a bicycle allowance? You know what to do.
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