What is the first step in managing absence?

• Disciplinary action

• Holding a return-to-work interview

• Ignoring the absence

• Offering an employee assistance program

What is the purpose of a return-to-work interview?

• To discipline the employee

• To gather information about the absence and any underlying issues

• To ignore the absence

• To offer the employee assistance

1.      Which of the following is not a common approach to managing absence?

• Providing flexible working arrangements

• Offering an employee assistance program

• Implementing disciplinary action

• Encouraging employee engagement

What is the role of HR in managing absence?

• To discipline employees for absence

• To provide medical advice

• To manage the absence process and provide support to line managers

• To ignore absence

Which of the following is a potential consequence of poor absence management?

• Increased employee engagement

• Increased productivity

• Higher costs

• Lower turnover