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Absenteeism and poor performance are without a doubt two of the most challenging employment management issues that employers struggle with on a continuous basis. Employers become despondent about the impact on productivity and service levels, and increasingly frustrated with employees who are unreliable and cannot be trusted to deliver. Looking for a quick fix when reaching the point where frustration levels become intolerable, is not the answer. Introduction Absenteeism and poor performance are two of the most unmanaged areas in the workplace – which can be due to fear of conflict, procrastination, lack of control and in many instances, lack of knowledge.