Unscheduled Absenteeism Up in U.S. Workplaces

A study by CCH® HR MANAGEMENT finds that unscheduled absenteeism is having a significant effect on U.S. businesses. A report on this study opens with the statement:

"With the rate of absenteeism on the rise, U.S. employers are losing ground when it comes to finding effective programs that keep healthy workers on the job, according to the 16th annual CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey by CCH, a leading provider of human resources and employment law information and services and a part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business (hr.cch.com)."

You can read the complete report at: http://hr.cch.com/press/releases//absenteeism/102506a.asp

The report highlights low employee moral as a significant cause of unscheduled absenteeism. It also discuss "work life" programs that address the needs of employees and which help reduce unscheduled absenteeism.