Bosses Target Sick Leave Culture _ The Australian Deal Magazine

Read The Australian's recent article on Sick Leave Management here


HR Monthly: In Sickness & in Health

HR Monthly report on Sickness Absence & Employee Health in the June 2010 Edition Read the article here


Active Health Coaching

DHS today has formally launched a fully integrated telephonic and online health coaching solution, aimed at the corporate wellness market. Our leading edge health coaching programs assist ...


10% Absence Reduction Guarantee Or Your Money Back

DHS is so confident in our service we are providing a money back guarantee that we will reduce absence levels by 10%. Our average reduction across over 40 clients is 25%.

Our analysis has ...


Australia Day Sick Days

Analysis conducted by Direct Health Solutions indicate that Sick Leave following Australian Day in 2009 was 34% higher than a normal Tuesday. In a proactive step, DHS advised organisations to prepare ...

Absence Recording Hampering Improved Attendance: Survey Results


The ability of employers to manage absence is being hampered by ...


December Newsletter - DHS Today

Please view our newsletter on the web here

2009 Absence Management Survey Release

DHS is pleased to release the 2009 Absence Management Survey. The survey reveals that absence levels rose in the past 12 months from 8.6 days per employee per annum to 9.3 days. This trend is ...

Press Release: DHS Launch Corporate Wellness Division

Direct Health Solutions (DHS) will formally launch a new division specialising in 

DHS Today, May 2009 - Your Absence Management News Update


In The May Issue of DHS Today:

  • New Customer Welcome
  • Swine Flu Fact Sheet: Log ...

AFR Article (Scanned), Tuesday 11th November 2008: Absenteeism & Downsizing

Read about the prediction for absenteeism, stress and ill health during economic downturns

2008 Absence Management Survey Release

For Immediate Release – October 2008

The 2008 Absence Management Survey by Direct Health Solutions has revealed that Australians take on average 8.62 days of sick leave/personal leave each ...

Who takes the most sick leave?


Please read the Sunday Telegraph Article Here

September 2008 Newsletter

This issue of our Newletter provides a summary of findings to the 2008 Absence Management Survey, which survey 183 respondents on behalf of 1.2 million employees.

Read about it here:


Direct Health Solutions & Avaya Team Up for Absence Management

Read the Australian IT Section write up here at:

June 2008 Newsletter

June 2008 Newsletter

  • Welcome to new customers
  • DHS goes live in South Africa
  • Landmark decision in the Industrial Relations Commission in ...

April 2008 Newsletter

In this issue of April 2008 Newsletter

  • Welcome from the CEO
  • New absence management product launches
  • Understanding the psychology of absence
  • Flu Vac's cause ...

How to Tackle Absenteeism

The latest research by Direct Health Solutions reveals 80% of organisations report  that absenteeism is rising or unchanged from last year. On any given day, on average, 5% of the ...

IRC Endorses DHS Approach with Qantas Catering

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission has ruled in favour of Qantas Catering in a dispute with the TWU over a new absence management recording and reporting system managed by Direct Health ...

Subscribe to DHS Today- Your Absence Management Newsletter

Find out vital information relating to absence management facts, trends and what other organisations are up to.

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Calculating Your Absence Rate

Absence Rate Calculation


The most accurate measure of absenteeism is the % absence rate, however a common ...

Health & Absence Management Takes Off at Qantas

Catering for Absence Management

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Absence Management Best Practice Round Table Results

I recently ran a round table to identify the elements of a best practice absence management framework. Here is our high level summary of the essentials:

  • Policy and Procedures - ...

When Employees Might Be Taking a Sick Day

Absence Management - When Employees Might Be Taking A Day Off

ISP Speeds Up Absence Management

iiNet, Australia’s fastest growing Internet Service Provider and Telecommunications company, has partnered with Direct Health Solutions (DHS), the leader in employee health and absence ...

Outsourcing Absence Management a Growing Industry

DHS Launch Absence Management Diagnostic Service

Sydney, November 2007: Direct Health Solutions launch an evidence based absence management diagnostic service. Applying custom methodologies developed by organisational psychologists, and based on ...

Government Finds Fresh Approach to Health & Absence Management

Flu Vac's Cause 25% Spike in Short Term Sick Leave

As companies begin to offer employees free flu vac's for the upcoming winter season, they should be warned they can expect an increase in sick leave. Direct Health Solutions, who provide a 24x7 nurse ...

2006 Absence Management Survey - Key Findings

Results of the 2006 National Health and Absence Survey, released today, show some surprising new insights into the causes of absenteeism and the perceptions of both employees and employers. For the ...

Employers Finding a Cure for Absenteeism

Nurses using sophisticated absence recording technology are at the forefront of innovation in absence management practices globally. Companies using this 'Day 1' service are reporting reductions in ...