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Employee absenteeism can have a severe impact on the workplace. Not only does it affect employee engagement and retention, but it also comes at a huge financial cost. In fact, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that absenteeism in the U.S. costs employers $225.8 billion annually in productivity losses. That’s $1.685 per employee. A pretty scary number, right? Given this high cost, it’s vital for you as an employer to understand how to manage and minimize employee absenteeism. In this post, we will discuss what it is and what the most common causes of employee absenteeism are. We will also share a few strategies and tips to help you address absenteeism and enhance retention in your company. What is Employee Absenteeism? Causes of Absenteeism in the Workplace Impact of Termination on Absenteeism How to Address Absenteeism with an Employee Strategies to Reduce Employee Absenteeism and Enhance Retention What is Employee Absenteeism? Employee absenteeism refers to habitual workplace absence that is typically unplanned and without valid cause. This might be due to personal or family emergencies, or short-term absences resulting from stress, burnout, injury or ongoing illness. It does not include planned absences due to authorized annual or