CBI/AXA Absence Management Conference 2008

An unrivalled opportunity to learn from successful private and public sector organisations, backed by survey data from across all sectors. An executive conference offering networking and ideas sharing with your peers.

Absence is growing in importance as a key performance indicator in UK business. Effective management and utilising innovative solutions that have positive impacts on staff morale are
proven to benefit both productivity and results. Increasingly, organisations must look at
new formats of working and offer staff opportunities for work/life balance and for
healthier lifestyles.

The cost of staff absence to the UK economy rose to £13.4 billion in 2006, with over 40% of overall time lost attributable to longer periods of absence of 20 days or more. There are however significant differences in employee absence between organisations. These demonstrate how important the management of workplace absence is for an organisation’s productivity and how it ultimately hits the bottom line.

Aligned with productivity figures, thoughts about absence from work have gone through a transformation in the last decade. The idea of managing and investing in occupational health is one that is becoming more important for businesses. The important statutory health, safety and legal requirements for avoiding, managing and restoring employees back to work, is a duty that is understood, but one that is constantly changing as new issues of stress and wellbeing arise.

With the most up-to-date comparative case studies from both the public and private sectors, this major annual conference will bring together HR professionals, Chief Executives, Directors, Occupational Health Professionals, Risk Managers and all those concerned with employee wellbeing, increased productivity and healthy work spaces.

For further information contact Nikki Insley on 020 7324 4357 or
e-mail nikki.insley@neilstewartassociates.co.uk