Answer the following questions in full detail (minimum of 3 pages per question, i.e. question #1 must be a minimum of 3 pages, as is the same requirement for each question number--the final paper is typically 25+ pages) using the case as a base and updati

Absenteeism is one of the most frustrating issues faced by employers. Absenteeism is an employee’s intentional or habitual absence from work. Understanding that some absences are uncontrollable, some employees abuse the benefit. When employees are constantly absent from work, it impacts the business bottom line negatively, loss of production, wages, work quality, morale and customer satisfaction -. In order for employers to turn this major issue around is to determine what causes high numbers of absenteeism?

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First, we must specify the problem. Specifying the issues and understanding the causes of employees being absent from work will help employers find alternate solutions to assist their employees. Secondly, collecting data will determine how employers are able to look at the overall projection of how it affects their employees. The best way that can be done is by categorical data. Categorical data collected can be based on gender, if employees have children, if they have medical issues, number of absences, and measuring the risk level. Once all necessary information has been gathered, we can then process and represent the data. How can we manage absenteeism? Employers can decide how to approach the issue indirectly or directly to employees. Interpret and discuss the issues to employees that seem to be at medium or high risk of absenteeism. Employers may be able to introduce incentives that will attract employees to work often an avoid little to none absences.

References

McNeil, M. (January 31, 2011). Keeping Workers at Work: Managing Absenteeism in the Workplace. Retrieved on August 3, 2014 from http://www.hrvoice.org/keeping-workers- at-work-managing-absenteeism-in-the-workplace/

The Causes And Costs Of Absenteeism In The Workplace (n.d.). Retrieved on August 1, 2014 from http://www.forbes.com/sites/investopedia/2013/07/10/the-causes-and-costs-of- absenteeism-in-the-workplace/