Balancing Compassion and Accountability: Managing Employee Absenteeism
Absenteeism is one of the common and often expensive challenges employers face. While the occasional sick day is expected and usually has minimal impact, frequent, extended or unexplained absences can quickly disrupt operations, frustrate colleagues, lower morale and cost the organization. The real challenge for leaders is finding a balance between showing compassion and understanding when time away is needed while also holding employees accountable to workplace expectations.