Absenteeism from work is understood as the abandonment of work tasks or the absence from the workplace at the hours that the worker should be present, either for justified or unjustified reasons.

This represents great risks for companies because a worker who does not fulfill his or her duties means losses for the organization. It is important to know the types of absences that can occur in the company.

Types of absences

Justified absenteeism occurs when the worker requests paid legal leave, when there is a sick illness, work accidents, unpaid leave for personal matters.

Unjustified absenteeism consists of when the worker leaves the position without notifying the company.

Face-to-face absenteeism occurs when the worker is in the company, but does not perform their duties.

How do you avoid absenteeism in companies?

• Be aware of the health conditions of the employees and follow up.
• Implement remote workspaces.
• Adopt new techniques when managing employee days and schedules.

Due to constant absenteeism, it can generate negative effects on the employer-worker relationship, such as reduced business competitiveness, non-productive processes, increased workload for other workers in the same process, impact on the work environment.

Finally, if absenteeism is recurrent, it can affect the company’s activities and productivity, therefore, it is necessary for the company to implement measures and policies aimed at preventing absenteeism.