Leadership from the Balcony: Employee Absenteeism Part 2

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Employee Absenteeism Part 2

SOME POSSIBLE CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM

Poor Working Conditions

Workplace Accidents

Ineffective Leadership & Management Structures

Work-Related Stress

Role Related

Task Related

Workload either too great or too little

Low Morale & Job Satisfaction

Boredom

Poor Physical Fitness

Poor Nutrition

Illness (Acute or Chronic)

Personal Problems

Financial

Emotional

DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE AN ABSENTEEISM PROBLEM?

Be Honest With Yourself & Your Staff

Absenteeism is not just a employee issue; it is an organizational issue and therefore is everyone’s responsibility

Ask The Right Questions

How many individuals were absent?

Is there a difference between absenteeism rates between

Job Categories

Shifts

New and Old Employees

Gender, Age, etc. Be careful regarding protected categories!

How many of the absences can be supported by medical certificates?

How many of the absences are from groups working overtime?

On what days do absences occur most frequently?

What are the business costs (Productivity, Administrative, Financial)?

What areas need improvement?

What is preventing the organization from reaching its goals?

What plans need to be put in place?

Until next time...

Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
http://tools2succeed.com/

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Employee Absenteeism Part 2

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