Here's how to prevent employee absenteeism

In addition to many organizations increasingly struggling to manage staffing, absenteeism due to illness has also increased since the start of the corona pandemic. Figures from the Occupational Health and Safety Union show that by 2022 the number of absenteeism due to illness will be 30% more than before the pandemic. That is why it is important to pay enough attention to the vitality of your employees. With these tips, you can prevent the large amount of absenteeism as much as possible.

Still provide the option to work from home

These days it is not done to show up at work when you have a bit of a cold. When employees are also allowed to work from home, they do not have to call in sick at such times. They then easily manage to still work from home. Make sure you have a home-work budget so that employees can spend it on a good office chair and monitor.

Prevent psychological absenteeism

Keep in mind that if you allow employees to work from home, you should still keep a close eye on their well-being. After all, psychological absenteeism is something that can happen more often when working from home. Corona has brought even more attention to this and more people are taking it seriously sooner. So have a good conversation with all employees about their needs. How can you best support them? By recognizing signals, you can stay ahead of employee absenteeism. Also make sure it is clear to all employees who the confidential advisor within the organization is, so they know who they can talk to if necessary.

Offer learning materials on vitality

As we discussed, every employee has their own needs when it comes to vitality. Every employee is different and prefers to focus on different things. Some need some simple stretching exercises during work and others prefer to start an active sports program. And then you also have employees who will especially benefit from tools for their mental vitality.

On our online learning platform you will find all the training courses your employees need to work on their vitality. There is a wide range of training courses on stress, nutrition, exercise, sleep, etc., for example. So they can choose which topic and learning format suits them best.

TIP: We also offer a learning line on our online learning platform: 'Make time for vitality'. Here we highlight a selection of online training courses focused on vitality. This way, your employees don't have to search for it themselves and you help them take that first step.

 

Ensure a healthy workplace

Set a good example by establishing a healthy workplace. We're not talking about those bottles of hand sanitizer that are everywhere (which is important, by the way). Also make sure the work environment is nice to work in with plenty of fresh air and good ergonomic workstations. Some employees like to work in an office garden, but also make sure there are separate workstations available for those who don't like this. Research also shows that plants in the office create a good state of mind.

Preventing sick leave with online training?

Keep employees vital by sharing the right knowledge and exercises. You can do this with SkillsTown's online training courses. With the wide range of online trainings you ensure that every employee can focus on what is important to them.