The Cost Of Employee Absenteeism
As an employer, you will experience absences in the workforce week to week. Typical reasons for an employee’s absence, such as an illness or paid time off (PTO), resolve quickly. The employee returns to work with little to no disruption to his job.
Absences become a problem when they evolve into absenteeism
Employee absenteeism is an intentional, or habitual, absence from work. It leads to decreased productivity, lowers team morale, and ultimately affects the financials of the company. It is of the utmost importance to catch absenteeism as soon as possible. Having a proper attendance policy, or policies, can help curb this problem. However, in order to start, it is important to understand how absenteeism truly affects your bottom line.
Download eBook to help you build your employee attendance policy and learn how to:
- Analyze the reasons why your employees are absent
- Define areas your policy will cover
- Communicate consequences of absenteeism with workforce