Insight to your organization’s two most critical disability management issues.



Does your organization currently have an Absence and Disability Management program in place?


Yes

No (you may still answer the next 13 questions and receive a report, based on your responses)
Which of the following BEST describes your organization's Absence and Disability Management program?






It's in the design and development phases

It has potential, but still needs major improvements to be successful

We have experienced some successes, but more is needed

We have an ideal program
Does the entire organization support the Absence and Disability Management program?






Yes, every part of the organization stands behind the program

Certain parts or levels of the organization buy into the program

Support for the program is limited or negligible

No, the idea of managing absence and disability is new to this organization
Which of the following BEST describes how people in your organization view their disability benefits?






I don't know what the common view is

There are no common views or expectations

It's a benefit, with an expectation that they will be actively involved in their recovery, rehabilitation and return-to-work

It's an entitlement
Are sufficient financial resources available as an investment in the Absence and Disability Management program?




No

Yes

Unsure
Does your Absence and Disability Management program practice early involvement for all absences?






Yes

No

Involvement is sporadic or is never practiced

Involvement often occurs several weeks or more following the original absence
Is there an individual or a group within your organization responsible for administering the Disability Management program?


Yes

No
Which of the following BEST describes how your organization handles absences that are found NOT to be disability-related (i.e., job dissatisfaction, employment issues, early retirement, etc.)?






Specific individuals are dedicated to handling such absences; however, they are often challenged when it comes to handling such absences and have limited success in appropriately addressing the absence

Specific individuals are dedicated to handling such absences and often succeed in appropriately addressing the absence

All absences are handled as if they are legitimate disabilities

Unsure
Does your organization handle absence and claims of disability consistently, regardless of whether they are work-related or occurred away from work?




No

Yes

Unsure
Does your organization readily return people to the work site, even if they cannot perform their full job duties?






Yes, it is a process that supports consistent and reasonable accommodation

It is a selective process, without consistent or reasonable application

Nobody returns to our organization unless they're '100%'

People who "go on disability" almost never return to the work site
Does your organization maintain a current Physical/Psychological Demands Analysis (PDA) for each position?






Yes and all PDAs are kept current and complete

We have PDAs, but they have not been kept current or are incomplete (or both)

No, but we would like to

I'm not sure why I would need PDAs
Which of the following BEST describes how the Absence and Disability Management program is communicated within your organization?






Communication systems and methods are customized to meet the needs of the organization

Formal, but inappropriate and/or ineffective

Informal (i.e., word of mouth, first-hand experience, ad hoc meetings)

I'm not sure how our Absence and Disability Management program is communicated
How are absences tracked in your organization?






All absences are tracked and the information is used to enhance our program

Only certain types of absences are tracked

Absences are not formally and consistently tracked

All absences are tracked but the information is not used to its advantage
Which of the following BEST describes your organization's system for evaluating the effectiveness of your Absence and Disability Management program?






We have a comprehensive system, providing readily available and meaningful information

The information is tracked and the results are meaningful, but not readily available

The information is tracked and readily available, but the results are not meaningful

No evaluation system is in place