Welcome to the core values MiniSA™!

A small sampling of our ComprehensiveSA™ (Situational Analysis) which is designed to effectively analyze the capacity of a workplace to manage absenteeism.

Upon completion of the MiniSA™, you will be provided with your organization’s two most critical disability management issues, as indicated by the assessment. Of course, we would be pleased to sit down with your organization to complete the ComprehensiveSA™ – just contact us by phone, fax or e-mail.

Begin the MiniSA:

1. Does your organization currently have an Absence and Disability Management program in place?*
- Yes
- No
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Are sufficient financial resources available as an investment in the Absence and Disability Management program?*
- No
- Yes
- Unsure
6. 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
7. Is there an individual or a group within your organization responsible for administering the Disability Management program?*
- Yes
- No
8. 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
- Inconsistently; some are addressed, while others continue as a disability claim
- All absences are handled as if they are legitimate disabilities
- Unsure
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
Contact Name*
Email*
Phone*
Company Name*
City, Province/State*
Email
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.