How do you create an attendance policy that really works?
Seven out of every hundred employees in Belgium are off sick each day. Besides the substantial costs, this also puts pressure on colleagues and managers. A strong attendance policy can make all the difference. It guides you through difficult situations, improves your employees’ engagement and ensures a strong focus on sustainable employability.
Discover the six building blocks of a well-thought-out attendance policy and get started right away.
Why invest in a well-thought-out attendance policy?
Sickness is a fact of life in the workplace. How do you handle this as an organisation? A well-designed policy prevents downtime and offers employees respectful guidance on their return to work. The pay-off? Teams with greater capacity and less long-term absenteeism.
What are the benefits of an attendance policy?
- Less sickness absence, lower costs
- More engaged, more motivated employees
- Easier reintegration of colleagues after absence
- Transparency and confidence throughout the process
What are the foundations of an attendance policy?
Creating an attendance policy is more than just an exercise. It requires commitment, vision and clear agreements. IDEWE will support you every step of the way. The key components:
- 1. A shared vision
How does your organisation view illness and work? Which values underpin your approach? We will help you to define a shared vision in line with your broader wellbeing policy.
- Insight through figures
How often are your employees absent? How long are they off work on average? Are there signs of structural problems? Use IDEWE’s tools and benchmarks to gain insight into the right data.
- Legal framework
From reintegration to medical force majeure, the legislation is complex and ever-changing. We explain the rules and apply them to your specific context.
- Reintegration and adapted work
We help you explore what is still possible, not just what isn’t. Through collective frameworks and individual guidance, we can design work tailored to the capacities of both your employee and your organisation.
- Clear agreements and procedures
From reporting illness to resumption of work: clear agreements inspire trust. We will help you to set up a framework for agreements that is feasible in practice.
- Raising awareness and training
Ensure your policy’s visibility. Through workshops, discussion modules and training processes, you can strengthen your organisation’s support for your policy and make sure everyone understands their role.
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