Gone but not forgotten (absence management)

Article Type: Abstracts From: Human Resource Management International Digest, Volume 20, Issue 2

Grossman R.J. HR Magazine (USA), September 2011, Vol. 56 No. 9, Start page: 34, No. of pages: 7

Explains how US human-resource practitioners can minimize the costs that employee absences cause to the organization by developing an integrated absence-management system. Demonstrates the savings that can be achieved by setting out the savings made at American Electrical Power. Reports evidence that few US organizations have developed integrated absence-management systems and discusses why this is. Sets out the steps that human-resource practitioners should take to ensure that absence is managed effectively in their organization,advising on how to review existing policies, collect and analyse absence data,and set up robust systems to review and administer absence claims. Includes discussion of the option of outsourcing absence management. ISSN: 1047-3149 Reference: 40AT048

Keywords: Absenteeism, Leave, United States of America