Labor Absenteeism In The Company

Labor absenteeism in the company

The concept of work absenteeism is used to refer to when a worker is absent from his job, this situation can be caused by different reasons as we will see later. Several studies agree to establish maladjustment to the organization as the main cause of work absenteeism. Even with this, over the years the concept has been modified, and currently covers a broader idea where the human, economic and social part is taken into account when assessing work absenteeism.

Porret gives us a classification of absenteeism. According to the worker’s decision, it can be involuntary absenteeism or voluntary absenteeism. According to its origin: of medical or non -medical origin origin. According to the causes backed by law, legal absences or illegal absences. Another classification collects different possible reasons of absenteeism: for maternity, due to illness, for work accident, for legal rights (formations, general or municipal elections, death of a family member, marriage and medical consultation), unauthorized absence, by labor conflicts,Unexpected unforeseen (adverse weather situations, catastrophes, etc.)

At present, the circumstances that can cause a situation of work absenteeism are very varied. Some with great relevance are: the conditions of the workplace, if it is a chain job, the repetitiveness of the work, the size of the equipment, particular circumstances of the worker (sex, age, marital status, etc.), family responsibilities or the distance from home to the job.

With regard to the consequences of work absenteeism for the organization, we can see that it exerts great negative influence on companies. Organizational development is affected causing cost increases, productivity reduction and great wear of human resources. As for the worker, absenteeism can cause a salary reduction and even a disciplinary dismissal (when absenteeism is unjustified), it can also generate conflicts with colleagues or superiors, and if the absences are frequent it can cause a loss of the line of work by reducingthe productivity.

As for teleworking, work absenteeism is usually measured by breach of the objectives or goals set, the time used of the communication platform used for the connection between company and teleworkor is also taken into account. On the other hand, other variables that are used to measure absenteeism in face -to -face work cannot be taken into account in the teleworking modality.