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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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Do Workplace Wellness Programs Save Money? We Find Out.

HR Digest

A study conducted by Harvard in 2015 found for every dollar spent on wellness programs, the employer saves $3 in healthcare costs and another $3 in absenteeism. They provide financial incentives or other resources to stay healthy. Less absenteeism, a healthier workforce and lesser time away from tasks mean more work getting done. .

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The Four Vs of Employee Motivation: Velocity, Visibility, Value, and Valor

Strategy Driven

According to Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace report, “engagement makes a difference to the bottom line,” which can have an impact on productivity, profitability, customer service, turnover, and absenteeism. The study showed a 27 percent performance increase when an incentive was offered for persistence toward a company goal.

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3 Reasons to Allow Pets in Your Workplace

Lead Change Blog

Increased workplace monotony contributes to low productivity, stress, and employee absenteeism. Your employees may be motivated to come in to work just to check on the little guy! Willing, motivated employees are the ones most likely to perform at their best. They may lead to less sick days.

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Why Dr. Deming’s Work is So Important to Me

Deming Institute

Thankfully, I also had some very good managers who still fell victim to conventional wisdom management ideas, such as a store manager creating special sales incentives and contests that seemed silly and unnecessary. Occasionally, a brother would get voted out of the chapter after a period of excessive absenteeism.

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How to Tell Your Boss That You’re Not Engaged at Work

Harvard Business Review

” He noticed that organizations tended to overlook the influence that everyday experiences have on people’s work motivation, focusing instead on their talents, skills, and expertise. Meanwhile, lower engagement has been linked to a range of problematic outcomes, such as increased turnover, absenteeism, and stress.

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Virgin Atlantic Tested 3 Ways to Change Employee Behavior

Harvard Business Review

For many years, teams at Virgin Atlantic have been testing ways to motivate efficient decision-making in the cockpit. Changes in their behavior led to both lower carbon dioxide emissions (by 21,500 metric tons) and an estimated $5.4 million reduction in fuel costs for the firm over the eight-month study period. This was the targets group.