Line managers and the management of (sickness) absence in social care

Hadjisolomou, A, Remnant, J, Mitsakis, F ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8454-5777, Haroon Tejumola, Q and Cunningham, I, 2025. Line managers and the management of (sickness) absence in social care. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

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Abstract

This report examines absence management in social care organizations with a particular focus on the central role of line managers. Drawing on 25 semi-structured interviews conducted between 2022 and 2025 with HR managers, line managers, team leaders, and frontline care workers in the private social care sector, the research explores how absence is managed, the challenges faced, and the evolving practices post-Covid. It highlights both formal policy structures and the informal workplace dynamics that shape attendance management.

Item Type:	Research report for external body
Creators:	Hadjisolomou, A., Remnant, J., Mitsakis, F., Haroon Tejumola, Q. and Cunningham, I.
Publisher:	Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Date:	31 October 2025
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.17868/strath.00094607 DOI 2552952 Other
Rights:	License: CC BY 4.0
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Jeremy Silvester
Date Added:	08 Jan 2026 13:24
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2026 13:24
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/54985

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