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Fighting the Plague of Too Many Sick Days

  • Surveying employees about attendance policies
  • Creating guidelines around sick days, tardiness and dangling (not filling out time cards)
  • Rewarding successful employees with a formal lunch

What can your team do to reward and recognize one another?

 

Too Many Sick Days? Use Carrots, Not Sticks

  • Creating a rewards and recognition program for perfect attendance
  • Educating and coaching staff about attendance, improving communication and rebuilding trust
  • Creating flexible schedules, approving last-minute vacation requests and working to raise morale

What can your team do to reward and recognize one another? 

 

Alternatives to Calling in Sick

  • Highlighting options for taking days off, such as life balance days, vacation time and the Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Encouraging a Thrive culture and extending lunch hours to allow for walks and fresh air
  • Hosting monthly wellness potlucks to bond and build team unity

What can your team do to ensure employees know about the benefits and policies that affect them?