HR Tidbits
July 17th, 2009
Two out of three employees who fail to show up for work aren’t staying home because they’re sick. A recent survey found that 21 percent miss work to handle “family issues,” another 18 percent are dealing with “personal needs,” and the rest say they’re stressed or simply need a day off.
Most companies are already operating a lean workforce in this tough economy. Every missing worker cuts productivity and increases the strain on the employees who show up for work as promised. And, a company’s bottom line takes a hit as well, with $660 in added costs per employee (on average) every year due to unscheduled absences.
Do you know how many days on average Americans miss each year?
What can be done about it?