How Absenteeism and Presenteeism Affect Productivity
Absenteeism—being absent from work without a valid reason—is a chronic problem for U.S. employers, conservatively costing $3,600 per hourly employee per year, and $2,650 per salaried employee per year. Based on this, a company of 5,000 hourly employees will lose over $18 million per year without a strong absence policy. But being physically present isn’t always the best thing for overall productivity.
