Absenteeism is an incredibly costly for businesses, as these are days when an employee is away from work without that time off being arranged in advance with the employer. Though some unplanned days are to be expected, there are steps that an employer can take to keep it from being a frequent problem. One of the first issues addressed in this video is identifying the problem that is causing the absenteeism in the workplace. Once the problem is recognized, the video teaches viewers how to go about improving the situation. This includes adjusting workloads, rewarding those employees with stellar attendance records, and maintaining a positive workplace. The video also suggests how rescheduling and management changes could improve the absenteeism situation.
The video has a run time of 14 minutes. It is closed captioned for the hearing impaired and additional educational materials are available online for viewing or printing.