Employee absences are a normal part of work life. They can even be healthy when it means people are taking time off to rest and recover. But unexcused or frequent absences can become problematic.
Unaddressed absenteeism can “take its toll on a company and its employees,” says Nicole Roberts, SHRM-CP, president of People Solutions Group in Springboro, Ohio. “Others have to take on the extra work, and with teams running as lean as they already are, it can result in missed deadlines and missed incentive targets.”
The key is knowing not just when people are missing work, but why. If the issue is addressed, it can potentially be fixed.
