to reduce the abuse on sick leave

Dear all, Any suggestions how to address the abuse on sick leave affectively to the employees or any ideas or plans about this. As this is being a huge cost on the company. Thanks in advance.
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  • Great advice from the usual contributors!

    I would add that in the case of generalised absenteeism problems due ti poor management follow-up the solutions I have successfully applied have included :

    • name and shame - monthly publishing of absenteeisim rates for each department, monthly, quarterly and annually
    • making poor absenteeism management an explicit factor for reducing any discretionary individual bonus that may be in place

    This of course assumes you have already provided appropriate training and support to managers in how to handle absenteeism...... 

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  • Great advice from the usual contributors!

    I would add that in the case of generalised absenteeism problems due ti poor management follow-up the solutions I have successfully applied have included :

    • name and shame - monthly publishing of absenteeisim rates for each department, monthly, quarterly and annually
    • making poor absenteeism management an explicit factor for reducing any discretionary individual bonus that may be in place

    This of course assumes you have already provided appropriate training and support to managers in how to handle absenteeism...... 

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