Employees of any company from time to time become sick or injured, when this becomes a long-term condition leading to absence lasting more than a few weeks, the employee is classified as long-term ill. An important part of good human resource management is running strong wellness meetings.
Generally, a first welfare meeting should take place about four weeks after the employee is absent due to illness, although it is good practice to bring it forward, about two weeks, when a work-related cause of absence is indicated. job.
Employees must be contacted in time to inform them of the meeting, allow at least 3 days for the employee to be informed. This ensures that arrangements can be made for the employee to attend, you may need to arrange transportation or have someone accompany you, and a minimum of 3 days should be plenty of time.
Make sure the meeting is scheduled to take place in a private place. Often people who are away from work due to illness do not want their private matters to be known and by holding a meeting in private you will ensure their right to privacy.
In the meeting inform the employee that the purpose is to support him. A wellness meeting is a support tool and should never be used to force someone to return to work.
Offer methods of support in the meeting, this may be simply to reassure the employee that they are missed at work or offer medical assistance if available.
End the meeting by agreeing when the next meeting will take place. By doing this, you get the commitment to meet again and keep the channels of communication open.
Always remember that if you support your employees well, they will return their loyalty to them with their loyalty.