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Use of absence triggers in managing absence: the 2010 IRS survey

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Source: IRS Employment Review

Date: 23/02/2010

Publisher: IRS

Use of absence triggers in managing absence: the 2010 IRS survey

TOPICS:

terms, conditions and employee rights	working time and leave
HR policy and strategy	work organisation
employee relations	employee relations challenges and tools

SECTORS:
manufacturing (other)
public services
services (other)

AUTHOR: Sue Milsome

Many organisations are using several different measures to trigger a management reaction to employee absence. This IRS survey examines those measures and the actions taken as a consequence.

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Number of triggers used by employers
Chart 1: Number of triggers used
The most commonly used triggers for action
Box 1: The Bradford formula/index
Chart 2: Triggers for action - by sector
Chart 3: Triggers for action - by size of organisation
Variety of triggers used
Time frame used when activating triggers
What actions are triggered?
Table 1: Actions triggered
How successful are triggers?
Table 2: Success of triggers
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