What is absence management?
Absence management is a combination of policies and procedures enforced to minimize employee absenteeism and work disruption and maximize the workforce's overall productivity. It helps create a proper record of employee absences and helps with accurate payroll processing.Through absence management, organizations create a balance between helping employees who miss work due to health reasons or unforeseen circumstances and tracking those who take an excessive number of leaves from work.Not to be confused with:
attendance management
Attendance management software tracks the number of hours and days your employees put in at work.
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Why do you need to manage employee absences?
To reduce absenteeismUnforeseen leaves can disrupt workflows and taking leaves without bothering to inform their reporting manager is a sign that employees are not dedicated to their job. Tracking and recording absences can help flag any absenteeism trends and work towards fixing the same.Ensure work-life balanceAbsence management is about a lot more than just minimizing leaves. An efficient absence management strategy should also raise alerts about employees who are constantly stressed or tirelessly working. By allowing such employees to take some time off, absence management prevents burnout and helps employees maintain a work-life balance.Optimize productivityUnforeseen leaves not only disrupt workflow but also bring down productivity. When the remaining workforce is expected to cover shifts for an employee who is perennially on leave, they become less efficient and fatigued. Absence management helps plan for such situations in advance and ensures the employees who turn up to work regularly are not penalized for their dedication.
