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	ABSENTEEISM - LoveToKnow Article on ABSENTEEISM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Absenteeism is a question which has been much debated, and from both the economic and moral point of view there is little doubt that it has a prejudicial effect.
		To it has been attributed in a great measure the unprosperous condition of the rural districts of France before the Revolution, when it was unusual for the great nobles to live on their estates unless compelled to do so by a sentence involving their " exile " from Paris.
		It was revived by the Independent Parliament in 1782 and for some ten years brought in a substantial amount to the revenue, yielding in' 1790 as much as 63,089.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AB/ABSENTEEISM.htm (244 words)

	Absenteeism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or obligation.
		Absentee landlords, who own property but rent its use out to others, are often considered a major social problem in areas with a wide disparity between rich and poor.
		A large proportion of absentee landlords are often considered an indicator of urban blight.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Absenteeism (312 words)

	ACOEM - Health Promotion Programs, Modifiable Health Risks and Employee Absenteeism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If employee absenteeism is related to poor health, and if the poor health was caused by a modifiable health risk, then it is logical to conclude that employee health promotion programs may be able to reduce employee absenteeism.
		Those studies reporting significant reductions in absenteeism for program participants found the reductions to be approximately 3% to 16% and, in most cases, the reductions did not appear until near the end of the evaluation periods suggesting that if absenteeism reductions are possible, they are not short-term benefits.
		If 15% to 23% of absenteeism is associated with health risks, then the rest of the absenteeism variance (77% to 85%) must be associated with other factors, such as unavoidable health issues, entitlement mentality, family issues, morale, corporate policy, salary, benefits, corporate climate, and work environment.
	www.acoem.org /health_productivity/risks.asp (4477 words)

	Business Topics
		The worst rate of absenteeism is typically found in large non-manufacturing businesses of greater than 1,000 employees located in the North east region of the United States.
		If absenteeism is a planned behavior, we must first assume that the act of reporting ill (or going to work) is preceded by an individual's intention to call in sick or go to work.
		Because of the delicate nature of such intrusions, it is critical that the company have a clearly documented absenteeism policy that is understood and consistently implemented by all levels of management and their subordinates.
	www.stfrancis.edu /ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/btopics/works/absent.htm (4298 words)

	Absenteeism Control
		Culpable absenteeism refers to employees who are absent without authorization for reasons which are within their control.
		Absenteeism, no matter what the cause, imposes losses on the employer who is also not at fault.
		As already indicated, culpable absenteeism consists of absences where it can be demonstrated that the employee is not actually ill and is able to improve his/her attendance.
	www.benefits.org /interface/cost/absent2.htm (2391 words)

	Absenteeism And The Bottom Line
		In 2003 the absenteeism rate declined to 1.9 percent, down from 2.1 percent in 2002, and 2.2 percent in 2001.
		Regarding absenteeism, there is evidence that there is a direct correlation between the morale of a workforce and the degree of absenteeism present.
		Lets hope that the declining absenteeism rates that we are currently seeing are not sabotaged by reactions of some employers who react by pulling the very programs that may have brought those rates down to begin with.
	www.braunconsulting.com /bcg/newsletters/winter2003/winter20032.html (3376 words)

	Nonprofits Strategize To Fight Absenteeism
		Health care organizations like Rockford were threatened by a 121 percent jump in absenteeism; universities saw a 17 percent hike and government experienced a 4 percent increase.
		One possible rise in absenteeism in healthcare could come about because of the lack of a policy in place as numerous mergers, acquisitions and changes occur.
		Absenteeism has to be addressed in a series of ways, according to Lindoerfer.
	www.nptimes.com /Feb00/febfro3.html (1754 words)

	Bobbin: Absenteeism — Causes and Cures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Instead, absenteeism generally was found to be a symptom of low job satisfaction, sub-standard working conditions and consistent negative and unfair treatment received by first-line supervisors.
		One way to determine the causes of absenteeism is to question your supervisors about their employees' excessive absenteeism, including what causes it and how to reduce it.
		If you have an absenteeism problem, it should now be clear that the place to begin the cure is with its main causes: under-trained supervision and unsatisfactory working conditions.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3638/is_12_40/ai_59521650 (1082 words)

	OSA:
		The main study was a general inquiry into the approach to institution-linked factors conducive to absenteeism in the sector of health care and welfare.
		To this, key persons add further causes for absenteeism such as aging of the work-force, a specific culture of absenteeism or lack of a culture of responsibility, personal problems, a combination of private and work-place factors, a high percentage of I/D-jobs (additional placements) and frequent pregnancy-related complaints.
		In view of the multiplicity of factors conducive to absenteeism and the different natures of these, policy in the sector health care and well-being ought to be exceptionally extensive and of high quality.
	www.tilburguniversity.nl /osa/publications/sumzw16.html (825 words)

	EPAA Vol. 10 No. 32 Bruno: The Geographical Distribution of Teacher Absenteeism in Large Urban School District ...
		Disparity in teacher absenteeism rates across large urban geographical areas threatens the promotion of equity and excellence in the schools by attenuating or lessening the effect of school resources to support instruction and amplifying the risk factors of students in the classroom.
		The issue of teacher absenteeism is rapidly becoming an important topic area of educational policy analysis largely because of its direct impact on the quality of instruction and its association with poor participation in school reform efforts.
		This study will focus on teacher absenteeism at the high school level of instruction because this level is most directly associated with equal educational opportunity via AP courses, preparing students for post high school graduation education exit exams from high school, and general preparation for post secondary education.
	epaa.asu.edu /epaa/v10n32 (3667 words)

	Irish Examiner - 2003/01/01: Absenteeism cost businesses 112m last year
		Companies in the midlands had absenteeism rates of 12 days per worker and in the north-east it was 11.5 days.
		The average rate of absenteeism in small companies was 5.9 days compared to 10.5 in larger companies.
		The survey's definition of absenteeism included all days lost as a result of sickness and non-statutory leave such as paternity leave and exam leave.
	archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/2003/01/01/story218503453.asp (496 words)

	HR Consulting - information and programs on reduction of employee absenteeism
		Absenteeism is both a costly problem for organizations and can negatively impact employee moral.
		Dow Scott is one of the foremost authorities on the design and evaluation of absenteeism control programs and has authored more than 20 publications on the subject.
		Absenteeism frequency is perceived as the most fair and is more likely to be up-held in court.
	www.pdii.net /hrservices_Absenteeism.aspx (467 words)

	Absenteeism — Is a Cure in Sight? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Absenteeism is a crippling headache for British employers, and there is a race for a cure.
		Absenteeism rates are lower in the stores where the scheme is in operation, according to a Tesco spokesman.
		Forty million workdays are lost each year due to workplace absenteeism in the United Kingdom, IHC reported in the BBC news item, and while 93 percent of employees cite colds or flu as the reason for missing a day of work, that is far from the truth.
	www.ergoweb.com /news/detail.cfm?id=1123 (827 words)

	Attendance Management - Introduction
		Absenteeism is referred to herein as failure of employees to report for work when they are scheduled to work.
		If absenteeism is above your budgeted figure or certain employees exceed the average in your organization then this could indicate that you have an absenteeism problem.
		The purpose of attendance management is to develop a willingness on the part of all our employees to attend work regularly and to assist them in motivating their coworkers to attend work regularly.
	www.benefits.org /interface/cost/absent.htm (1220 words)

	Alaska Journal of Commerce: Boss needs to know why workers are absent to fix absenteeism 09/10/01
		There are two types of absenteeism and both require different treatments.
		Part of the reason for the increase of absenteeism is because our lives have become more complicated.
		In the work force today, we have a growing population of working mothers, single parents, parents who are taking care of their parents and so forth.
	www.alaskajournal.com /stories/091001/vie_091001.shtml (637 words)

	BioMed Central \| Full text \| A systematic review of the effectiveness of antimicrobial rinse-free hand sanitizers for ...
		Absenteeism due to communicable illness was the primary outcome variable.
		Out of the five studies with published manuscripts, four of the studies reported the estimate of intervention effectiveness in terms of risk/rate ratios, subsequently calculating percent relative effect, and one reported and odds ratio for a pair-matched study; results are reported in Table 3, Table 4, and Table 5.
		The percent relative effect measures the decreased rate of the occurrence of absenteeism when the rate ratio is the measure of association or the decreased risk of absenteeism when the relative risk is the measure of association.
	www.biomedcentral.com /1471-2458/4/50 (4753 words)

	Employer-Employee.com: How to deal with employee absenteeism.
		Giving employees incentives for reduced absenteeism is not the same as rewarding or giving employees bonuses for reduced absenteeism.
		If you confront an employee about his or her frequent absenteeism, and they inform you it is due to personal problems, consider referring the employee to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
		If the employee's absenteeism relates to a medical problem or a family member with a medical problem, you may have to consider allowing the employee to use the benefits allowed to them under the American's with Disability Act (ADA) or the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
	www.employer-employee.com /absent.html (1375 words)

	Latest Breaking Health News & Information: Applesforhealth.com
		Absenteeism is a problem whose solution escapes many managers.
		The first step to getting to the root of absenteeism is dedicating a reasonable amount of time to seriously study the situation.
		After careful analysis, the causes of absenteeism are often self evident.
	www.applesforhealth.com /absentee1.html (420 words)

	Managing absenteeism in the workplace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Absenteeism is one of the most persistent obstacles to productivity, profitability and competitiveness.
		In a country where sickness absence is on the increase, HR professionals are looking for a new way to reduce sickness absenteeism and related costs.
		When it comes to examining the cost of absenteeism on your organisation, it is important to look beyond the direct costs to encompass all associated costs.
	www.softworks-computing.com /absenteeism.html (1035 words)

	Monster.ie: Human Resources Zone - Absenteeism
		Maybe the wind was blowing the wrong way, he thought it was Sunday, or her sock drawer needed sorting.
		Irish workers were absent for an average of 11 days each last year and 12 million working days were lost, as against 97,000 days due to strike action.
		Absenteeism is one of the most widespread obstacles to productivity, profitability and competitiveness.
	hr.monster.ie /articles/absenteeism (217 words)

	MindData - holiday absenteeism
		Employee absenteeism jumped 25% since last year, according to the survey of absences from June, 1997, to May, 1998, by CCH, a provider of human resources and employment-law information.
		The annual average cost of absenteeism rose from $572 per employee to as high as $757 in 1998, the survey said.
		If you're past the point of nipping it in the bud, and your workplace is already plagued with chronic absenteeism, it may be the result of two factors.
	www.minddata.com /articles2000/holiday.asp (1203 words)

	Symptom: Absenteeism - CureResearch.com
		Introduction: Absenteeism as a symptom refers to the reasons that a person may be absent from school (truancy) or work (absenteeism).
		Possible causes of symptom: Absenteeism: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Absenteeism as a symptom.
		The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
	www.cureresearch.com /sym/absenteeism.htm (479 words)

	Exposure to Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke Increases School Absenteeism in Children - DERT
		Previous research by this team has shown that asthma-related school absenteeism is a major problem in southern California accounting for a large portion of all absences.
		To determine the extent to which ETS exposure might be implicated in school absenteeism, the team investigated the relations between ETS exposure, asthma status, and illness-related school absences in 1,932 fourth-grade schoolchildren from 12 southern California communities.
		Implication: This study demonstrates that ETS exposure is associated with increased respiratory-related school absenteeism among children with much higher risks for children with asthma.
	www.niehs.nih.gov /dert/profiles/hilites/2003/ets-kids.htm (315 words)

	Evaluation of School Absenteeism Data for Early Outbreak Detection --- New York City, 2001--2002
		No sustained increase in absenteeism was associated with the peak of the 2001--02 influenza A season (this period overlapped with winter break).
		A 2-week increase in absenteeism in March among elementary school children corresponded with peak influenza B season.
		Conclusions: A multiday, citywide increase in absenteeism among elementary students coincided with peak influenza B activity, but school absenteeism data were not useful for detecting the influenza A season.
	www.cdc.gov /mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/su5301a42.htm (538 words)

	Absenteeism Management
		A properly implemented absenteeism tracking program, supported by detailed policies and procedures on absenteeism, is the optimal way to manage casual absences within the workplace.
		Accurately tracking employee absenteeism is important because it allows an employer to gain insight into the root causes of their unscheduled absences.
		While collecting reliable data is an imperative part of absenteeism management, implementing policies and procedures on casual absenteeism that reflect the demographics of the workplace is just as important.
	www.benefitsworld.com /AA/Abmgt/Absenteeism.asp (350 words)

	Costly Problem of Unscheduled Absenteeism Continues to Perplex Employers, Says CCH
		The rate of unscheduled absenteeism is twice as high at companies with Poor/Fair morale (3.2 percent) than those with Good/Very Good morale (1.5 percent).
		The CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey, conducted annually by CCH for the past 15 years, is the definitive survey on absenteeism in the workplace and the only one that measures costs associated with unscheduled absences.
		Nearly half (48 percent) of employers surveyed reported that presenteeism is a problem in their organizations, up over 20 percent from the 39 percent who saw it as a problem last year.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/10-12-2005/0004166490&EDATE= (2202 words)

	TCM Breaking News - 2002/12/31: Absenteeism costs Irish business 112m in 2002
		Absenteeism costs Irish business 112m this year, according to new figures released by the Small Firms Association.
		The figures also show workers in small firms are less likely to take sick leave through illness, compared to their counterparts in larger companies.
		The national average for absenteeism is 7.8 working days.
	archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2002/12/31/story82509.asp (170 words)

	Absenteeism runs companies dow
		Measuring the cost impact of absenteeism is but one of the aspects of the integrated approach to medical risk management which is fast gaining favour with employers and funds.
		This is the management and control of the cost of absenteeism.
		Engelbrecht says the cost of absenteeism is not only limited to the employee's salary for the day he is not working - it is actually three times that day's salary taking into account hidden costs such as a temporary replacement for the absent employee.
	www.btimes.co.za /99/0425/survey/survey14.htm (393 words)

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