Absenteeism affects every organization in different ways. There seems at times to be no clear culprit and to have no easy cure. Absenteeism does not discriminate and affects individuals no matter their sex, race, or religion. It is important to acknowledge that absenteeism has consequences and most importantly that it costs organizations money. By understanding why employees sometimes choose not to come to work when they are fully able and capable, employers can reduce unnecessary …
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…policy to employees so that they are aware of what is expected of them and of the consequences for absences. Lastly, by recording and analyzing employee absences, an organization can amend its policy and pinpoint problems in the company. The key to lowering absenteeism is taking time to study the organization and write an effective attendance policy. Absenteeism is very costly and this extra effort to decrease it will hopefully pay off in the future.