Avoid taking time off for appointments, (such as a dentists) or minor ailments. (such as a common cold)
Subject: Concerns Regarding Habitual Absenteeism Date: [Insert Date] Dear [Employee's Name], This memorandum is to address our concerns regarding your habitual absenteeism. Your consistent absence has been impacting team productivity and causing disruptions to work schedules. We expect you to improve your attendance moving forward and adhere to company policies regarding time off. Failure to address this issue may result in further disciplinary action. Sincerely, [Your Name]
The different theories of absenteeism include the withdrawal theory, the health-related theory, the job satisfaction theory, the turnover theory, the work-family conflict theory, and the presenteeism theory. These theories suggest different explanations for why employees are absent from work and how factors such as health, job satisfaction, work-life balance, and organizational culture play a role in absenteeism.
Bob
There is a definite relationship between employee satisfaction and absenteeism. Employees who are happy on the job will be more likely to show up to work. Conversely, employees who are dissatisfied with their jobs will be less likely to come in.
Success could be measured by such tools as tracking the number of transactions per employee, absenteeism rates, surveys, and so on.
Some absences clearly warrant a disciplinary response. If the employee's unacceptable attendance is clearly within the employee's control (i.e. the employee chooses to be absent without permission), it is appropriate for the supervisor to respond with disciplinary measures. Instances of culpable absenteeism include situations where the employee: gives a false reason for the absence; offers no explanation for an absence; does not provide a doctor's certificate when required; is excessively late. Such absences may be deliberate violations of the employment
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF ABSENTEEISM 1. INNOCENT ABSENTEEISM 2. CULPABLE ABSENTEEISM
An employer is entitled to keep a record of time keeping and absenteeism of an employee. Time keeping is important as it could alter how much the employee is paid.
Absenteeism is created when there is stressful working environments and if the motivation is low by employers. When there is high rate of Absenteeism the existing workload has to be carried-out by existing staff. This creates additional burden for the employee minds. Sometimes they have to work overtime and still no motive receiving. But important to motivate and keep employees and properly manage the work at companies.
Absenteeism in the workplace can lead to decreased productivity and affect overall team performance.
You can assess the stress levels of an organisation via a number of avenues, a few o f these are:conducting employee satisfaction surveysusing performance evaluations or counseling to get feedback from employeesactively listening to employee complaint and concernsobserving working relationshipsobserving workplace satisfactionmonitoring productivity to determine declineasking for employee input with regard to systems and proceduresanalysing accident and illness statistics to identify stress related pattensanalysing absenteeism and attrition statistics - high turnover and absenteeism are good indicators of employee discontentanalysing the number of employee complaints and grievances [formal and informal
There are five amazing benefits of corporate wellness programs:Dropping Healthcare CostReducing Employee Absenteeism and IllnessReducing 'Presenteeism'Increasing ProductivityRevamping Workplace Morale