Management of prolonged absenteeism
This e-learning course "Managing prolonged absenteeism" will help you to better understand this topic in a professional context.
The aim of this course is to help you identify the issues surrounding prolonged absenteeism.
The examples, scenarios and case studies are designed to be easily transposable into different professional contexts and types of organizations.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required to follow this course.
Target Audience
Managers, HR managers and employees concerned with the topic of "Managing prolonged absenteeism".
Content
The course is structured into several complementary modules, combining theoretical input, practical exercises and interactive activities to facilitate the appropriation of concepts.
Training path
Understanding prolonged absenteeism in the workplaceHow to anticipate, support, and secure the return of an employee after a long absence? This module provides a clear and operational answer to…How to anticipate, support, and secure the return of an employee after a long absence? This module provides a clear and operational answer to this strategic question, through a comprehensive framework for understanding the human, organizational, and legal issues related to prolonged absenteeism.
Whether you are a frontline manager or an HR professional, you will discover why your stance is key to maintaining team engagement, preserving collective performance, and ensuring a smooth return to work for the concerned employee.
✔ This module can be taken independently
✔ It is also part of a broader e-learning pathway dedicated to the theme of “Human Resources & Talent”
At the end of this module, you will have:
- Identified the common reasons and multiple consequences of prolonged absenteeism
- Become aware of the risks associated with poor management of the return to work
- Understood the responsibilities of the company and the expected role of managers and HR
- Measured the human and emotional impact of long-term absence
- Prepared the conditions for a smoother and safer return
Ideal for:
• Frontline managers
• HR managers
• QVT / RPS prevention officers
• Anyone involved in supporting the employee upon their return
Analyzing the frameworks of absenteeism in companiesModule 2 of the course "Managing Prolonged Absenteeism" — Theme: Human Resources & TalentUnderstand the rules to better support returns to workWhat legal obligations…Module 2 of the course "Managing Prolonged Absenteeism" — Theme: Human Resources & Talent
Understand the rules to better support returns to work
What legal obligations govern a return from long-term leave? Who does what between HR and managers? What stance should be taken to combine performance, well-being, and legal framework?
This module provides you with essential guidelines to act safely and effectively in situations of prolonged absenteeism.
✔ Accessible independently or integrated into the overall course “Human Resources & Talent”, this module is aimed at anyone involved in supporting the employee upon their return: HR managers, operational HR, frontline managers, QVT or prevention managers.
By following this module, you will know how to:
• Identify the legal foundations of prolonged absenteeism
• Understand the complementary roles of HR and managers
• Master the typical process of returning to work
• Assess the human, relational, and organizational impacts of a long absence
Why is this module essential?
Because poorly calibrated management of the return after a long absence impacts not only the person concerned but also the entire team. This module helps you adopt the right stance, make the right decisions, and establish a climate of trust from the first day of return.
A solid foundation of knowledge for human and rigorous management.
Effective management techniques for professional projectsE-learning module – Human Resources & TalentDo you need to manage the return of an employee after a long absence?This module provides you with…E-learning module – Human Resources & Talent
Do you need to manage the return of an employee after a long absence?
This module provides you with the operational fundamentals to achieve this with accuracy and efficiency. Whether you are in HR or a frontline manager, you will find the keys to structure your exchanges, develop an empathetic posture, and ensure a smooth and appropriate return for the employee.
This module can be taken independently or integrated as the third part of the complete course “Human Resources & Talent – Managing prolonged absenteeism,” for a comprehensive mastery of the subject.
You will learn to:
• Avoid common pitfalls observed during long absence returns
• Define a respectful and effective interview framework
• Adopt the right managerial reflexes in sometimes delicate situations
• Detect weak signals and support needs
• Combine active listening, professional posture, and legal framework
All through interactive scenarios, concrete checklists, and immediately applicable advice in the field.
Gain confidence, structure your practices, and contribute to a more humane and sustainable work environment.
Adapting one's approach to various professional situationsIndividual module or integrated into our "Human Resources & Talent" programHow to react to a return from a prolonged absence? This immersive module puts…Individual module or integrated into our "Human Resources & Talent" program
How to react to a return from a prolonged absence? This immersive module puts you in the shoes of an HR professional or frontline manager facing three profiles of employees returning from long-term leave. Through an engaging and interactive approach, you will learn to finely adapt your posture and communication according to each context.
This module can be taken independently or integrated into our comprehensive program on managing prolonged absenteeism, an essential theme for any organization wishing to combine operational performance and well-being at work.
What you will experience in this module:
- Apply your knowledge concretely through 3 realistic interactive cases
- Test different communication and support postures
- Identify the right reflexes according to expressed or underlying needs
- Secure returns to work while anticipating obstacles
- Validate your understanding through a final scenario-based mega quiz
An ideal module for:
- Frontline managers wishing to professionalize their return-to-work interviews
- HR professionals seeking operational tools to better manage post-absence
- Anyone involved in the human and organizational follow-up of long absences
Key learning benefits:
- Mastery of appropriate questioning according to profiles
- Supportive posture vs professional framework: finding the balance
- Knowledge of mobilizable adjustment tools
- Strengthening managerial impact in sensitive situations
Master quiz - Managing Long-Term AbsenteeismPlay, review, memorize… and become an expert on long-term absenteeism!This interactive quiz of 15 questions immerses you in an experience worthy of a suspenseful…Play, review, memorize… and become an expert on long-term absenteeism!
This interactive quiz of 15 questions immerses you in an experience worthy of a suspenseful game show. Inspired by the great classics of the genre, this module allows you to test your knowledge while consolidating it in a fun and engaging way.
This module can be taken independently or integrated into the complete path "Human Resources & Talent," dedicated to enhancing the HR skills of managers and field professionals.
🔍 The game principle:
• 15 progressive questions on managing long-term absence
• 3 levels of progression to pass (questions 5, 10, and 15) to secure your knowledge
• 3 lifelines at your disposal to help you:
• The 50/50: two incorrect answers are removed
• The audience lifeline: see the most commonly chosen answers
• The switch: change the question if you are completely stuck
🎯 Why play this module?
Do you want to ensure that you master the key principles related to a colleague's return after a long-term sick leave? Are you a frontline manager or HR? This quiz is for you.
• Check that you have grasped the right HR reflexes
• Permanently anchor the rules, good practices, and legal frameworks
• Gain confidence on a sometimes delicate and high-stakes human issue
Ideal to follow after the modules on fundamentals and best practices, this game serves as a perfect fun synthesis to validate your learning.