Absenteeism in the Government Workplace: Confront & Change Bad Behavior

SUMMARY
When government employees are chronically late for work or call out regularly, others have to pick up the slack. Morale plummets and productivity soon follows. What steps can you take right now to confront these habitual no-shows, reduce absenteeism, and motivate your entire team to come to work as expected? Join us for a 60-minute webinar where you and your colleagues will discover:

** Proactive strategies to minimize absenteeism in
the public sector
** How to confront problem employees & motivate
them to come to work
** Bulletproof tips to create & implement an
enforceable absenteeism policy
** Solution-focused action plans to get employees
back on track

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Communicate Effectively with Chronically Absent or Late Government Employees
** Eliminating the fear of confronting employees - nip
excuses in the bud
** Delivering hard-hitting messages - what to say &
how to say it
** What to do when tardiness & absenteeism
become excessive
** Strategies to combat negative morale before it
spreads to others

Do's & Don'ts of Effective Policies to Reduce Absenteeism & Tardiness
** Effective absence control practices - the role of the
supervisor
** What are the legitimate reasons for employee
absence?
** Attendance policies, FMLA, & ADA: What you can
& cannot do
** Critical documentation you need when dealing with
absenteeism issues

Steps to Get Employees Back on Track: Addressing Absenteeism & Tardiness
** Why employees don't respond to discipline - and
how to change that
** How to inspire responsibility & accountability in
chronic offenders
** 14 step action plan to get employees back on track


SPEAKER

Carol Hacker has been a passionate instructor, engaging speaker and independent business consultant for over 25 years.

** As president of Hacker & Associates,
headquartered in Atlanta, GA, she works with
organizations throughout North America to build a
chain of evidence that demonstrates the value of
effective management practices. Her goal is to help
HR professionals, managers, supervisors and
business owners meet the leadership challenge.