Definition - What does absenteeism mean?
Absenteeism is the unexcused and unscheduled absence from duty by an employee. In the context of occupation health and safety in the workplace, absenteeism is the absence or habitual absences of an employee from their workplace without legitimate causes or excuse. Legitimate causes for absenteeism include personal illness and family issues.
SureHire explains absenteeism
Unexcused absenteeism can be caused by factors such as poor work environment, lack of commitment by the employee to their job, mental health issues such as depression or marital problems, or substance abuse. Absenteeism in excess can lead to adverse operations in the company, lack of productivity, and ultimately lead to loss of profit for the business. A responsible absence policy is used by companies to establish the policies for absenteeism in order to protect the productivity of the company and the profits while still providing for the human needs of employees.
Ufafanuzi - Kutokuwepo kazini humaanisha nini? Kutokuwepo kazini ni kutokuwepo kwa kazi bila sababu na bila kupanga kwa mfanyakazi. Katika mazingira ya afya ya kazi na usalama katika mahali pa kazi, kutokuwepo ni kutokuwepo au kutokuwepo kwa kawaida kwa mfanyakazi kutoka mahali pa kazi yao bila sababu halali au udhuru. Sababu halali za kutokuwepo kazini zinatia ndani ugonjwa wa kibinafsi na matatizo ya familia. Upoteaji wa kazi usio na sababu unaweza kusababishwa na sababu kama vile mazingira duni ya kazi, ukosefu wa kujitolea kwa mfanyakazi kwa kazi yao, masuala ya afya ya akili kama vile unyogovu au matatizo ya ndoa, au matumizi mabaya ya dawa. Kutokuwepo kwa muda mrefu kwaweza kusababisha shughuli mbaya katika kampuni, ukosefu wa uzalishaji, na hatimaye kusababisha hasara ya faida kwa biashara. Sera ya kutokuwepo kwa wajibu hutumiwa na makampuni kuanzisha sera za kutokuwepo ili kulinda uzalishaji wa kampuni na faida wakati bado kutoa mahitaji ya kibinadamu ya wafanyakazi.