Workshop: conducting absence conversations
Absenteeism affects the employee, the team and the organisation. In this workshop, managers learn to conduct a leave discussion professionally and humanely, as part of a sustainable attendance policy.
Human and professionalwith a clear guiding principle
From the causes of absenteeism to a supported attendance policy.
The purpose of negotiation sessions
Why the conversation is important, for the employee and for the organisation.
Causes of absenteeism
Understanding what may be behind absenteeism, from work pressures to personal circumstances.
Conducting a professional discussion about absenteeism
A guide and concrete tools for the conversation, with respect for the employee.
A sustainable presence policy
Why a presence policy yields more than just control.
Involving employees
How to build the policy and involve employees in it.
Do you want to make absenteeism a topic of discussion?
Request the workshop; we will tailor it to your policies.
A difficult conversation, well conducted
Our trainers combine a therapeutic background with HR knowledge. This way, managers learn to have conversations with an eye to both the human aspect and the rules and agreements.
Interactive and pragmatic
Participants practice situations from their own practice.
Directly applicable
Concrete handbooks that managers can use the very next day.
With depth
Our trainers combine a therapeutic background with HR knowledge.
How does the workshop go?
Pre-adjustment
In a preliminary meeting, we will align the content with your team, your context, and recognisable practical examples.
The workshop
An interactive workshop in which theory, exercises and practical examples alternate. Participants immediately start working on concrete tools.
Apply and follow up
Participants translate the insights into their own practice. Where requested, we provide follow-up or a follow-on process.
Practical information
Location and duration
This workshop can be organised on-site or in-house. We offer 3 half-day workshops. Variations on this are of course possible.
Target group
This workshop is ideal for managers and supervisors.
Tailor-made
We tailor the content and examples to suit your organisation and team.
Frequently asked questions about leave negotiations
What is a severance discussion?
An absence discussion is a conversation between management and an employee about absence: the impact on work, what is needed to return, and how absenteeism can be reduced in the future.
When do you have a discussion about a leave of absence?
For example, in the case of frequent short absences, during a longer absence to stay in contact, and upon returning to work.
What can you ask in a dismissal meeting?
You discuss the absence, its impact on work, and what is needed to return. Asking about the medical diagnosis is not allowed.
Can the workshop be held in-house?
Yes. The workshop can be organised at your premises or at a location of your choice, tailored to your team.
Interested in getting started?
Request the workshop without obligation. Together we will look at how we can tailor it to suit your management team.