Proven strategies and recommendations for dealing with absenteeism

Act preventively - react effectively

This training is held in German.
It starts with absenteeism, then the sickness rate in the company or in individual departments increases. In this training , you will acquire the know-how to conduct absence and return-to-work interviews and to transfer this knowledge to your organization. You will learn how to apply clear structures and processes to get a grip on the issue with Employees, managers and stakeholders. We offer the tools you need to tackle this "hot potato" in your company and overcome resistance and misunderstandings.

Contents

High numbers of illnesses: Preliminary view

  • Deliberate absence management: optional or mandatory?
  • Impact on companies and work processes.

Absenteeism: a differentiated view

  • Illness, absenteeism and "notorious blue-collar workers".
  • Duty of care vs. personal responsibility.

Absence management as part of the corporate strategy

  • Integration of the normative, operational and strategic levels.
  • "Healthy leadership".
  • Define structures and processes.

Core instrument: absence interview

  • Goal-oriented return-to-work and absence interviews.
  • Clear target agreements and documentation.

Motivation and responsibility

  • Working atmosphere, involvement of managers.
  • The limits of motivation.

When nothing works anymore

  • Basic information on warnings, cautions and termination.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Your benefit

  • You gain more confidence in placing the topic of "health" within the company.
  • You will learn which tools lead to a targeted and sustainable reduction in absenteeism.
  • You will learn how to increase the motivation and satisfaction of your Employees through the consistent and targeted use of the "absence interview" tool.
  • You develop procedures for reducing absenteeism in your company.
  • You will develop new ideas and learn about tried-and-tested approaches through an intensive exchange of experience during the training .

Methods

Short presentations, case studies, professional exchange, practical exercises, practical recommendations for action and checklists, answers to your practical questions, transfer to your everyday work.

Recommended for

Personnel managers, HR managers, HR Employees and managers who are responsible for reducing absenteeism in their company.

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4.5
Practical relevance:
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Trainer expertise:
4.5
Participant orientation:
4.5
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7527
€ 1.440,- plus VAT
2 days
in Hamburg
on 18.11.2025
German
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33373
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2 days
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on 02.03.2026
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18.11.2025
Hamburg
Booking number: 7527
€ 1.440,- plus VAT.
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Amsinckstraße 53, 20097 Hamburg
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Tuesday, 18.11.2025

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