Employee absence: an impediment to organisational health in local government
International Journal of Public Sector Management
ISSN: 0951-3558
Article publication date: 1 February 2001
Abstract
In common with other elements of the public sector, local government organisations are being required to achieve ever increasing performance targets. Responding effectively to such demands is likely to be influenced by, and to influence, the underlying state of health of the organisation. Employee absence is considered to represent one indicator of organisational health, and is frequently cited as being a costly problem for organisations. Based on the findings of a study into employee absenteeism within local government in Northern Ireland, it is argued that organisations must adopt a holistic approach towards the management of attendance. The latter is likely to foster the creation of more healthy work organisations which are well placed to deal effectively with the challenges presented by hostile and turbulent operating environments.
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Citation
McHugh, M. (2001), "Employee absence: an impediment to organisational health in local government", International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 43-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550110387066
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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