Published on:
08
March 2012
The Council has approved a new policy which aims to promote employee wellbeing, and in doing so reduce absence levels.
The Maximising Attendance and Employee Wellbeing Policy was agreed by councillors at the Council meeting today (Thursday).
Council Leader Gary Womersley said: "Our people are crucial to our ability to provide high quality, cost effective services to our customers and as such we are committed to ensuring their continued wellbeing and attendance at work."
The meeting heard that management and trade unions have been working closely together over the past two years to address absence across the organisation, taking a more proactive approach to supporting staff to get back to work.
This has resulted in absence rates reducing from 5.4% in 2006/07 to 3.4% to date.
Pam Robertson JTUC secretary said: "The Trade Unions are happy to work with the Council to produce a policy which supports staff and management."