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The Cost of Employee Absenteeism

Great Leadership By Dan

The reasons employees may be absent from work are varied and many but the bottom line is, absenteeism has a larger cost associated with it than many people realize. In the United States on a yearly basis, absenteeism costs companies just under $3000 per salaried employee, while the cost is just under $4000 per hourly paid worker.

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15 HR Metrics Examples: Measuring the Pulse of Your Human Resources

HR Digest

Absenteeism Rate: Tracking the frequency and duration of employee absences provides insights into workforce morale, productivity, and overall well-being. The post 15 HR Metrics Examples: Measuring the Pulse of Your Human Resources appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Transforming HR with Metrics and Analytics

HR Digest

Human resources (HR) is a critical function within organizations, responsible for managing employee-related activities and ensuring the organization has the right talent in place to achieve its objectives. HR analytics and metrics can also be used to improve employee engagement and retention.

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HR Files: Addressing Absenteeism and Boosting Workplace Productivity

HR Digest

Absenteeism in the workplace can have a significant impact on productivity and the overall performance of the organization. As a result, many companies rely on their Human Resources (HR) department to address absenteeism effectively. There is no single solution to absenteeism that can be expected to work every time.

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Navigating Recession: How To Retain Top Performers

HR Digest

Show Appreciation The Society for Human Resource Management found that companies that show appreciation for their employees’ work have a 70% higher likelihood of retaining them. The Harvard Business Review highlighted that organizations investing in employee wellness witness higher productivity and reduced absenteeism rates.

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The Questions Most Leaders Have Never Asked

Great Leadership By Dan

Human resource and talent management departments justify this practice by assuming appraisals must be given for the organization to understand who needs to be: · laid off if the company needs to cut costs · terminated with documentation · coached · promoted · aligned with the performance management tool (another fad?)

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Four Kinds of Feedback in an Excellent Organization

Lead Change Blog

You limit the cost side of the equation by ensuring a low staff turnover, low absenteeism, and stimulating (organizationally) proactive behaviors. This region is about stimulating the four sustainability aspects above (analysis, creativity, organizing, and influence) and is a task for both the team leader and the human resources department.