How to tackle absenteeism in the office

Absenteeism in the workplace causes a variety of problems such as overworked employees, loss of productivity and a decreased profit for the company. And yet, with absences so often unavoidable, how can HR tackle the problem to make everyone's lives easier?

Be more Flexible

It can be difficult for employees to fit in all of their commitments such as childcare, looking after an elderly relative, or moving house around strict working hours, and this can often lead to staff being untruthful about sickness in order to manage other aspects of their life.

There are several ways in which employers can avoid this happening: