The employee absent rate is a measure for calculating the frequency with which an employee is absent from work. Employee absences are common and might be for valid reasons like illness, medical visits, paid time off (PTO), vacation, holidays, or family issues. If an employee is missing workdays habitually without planning it, announcing it or gaining official approval and leave beforehand, this is an occurrence of absenteeism.

Absenteeism is the persistent absence of an employee from work, either by taking a full day’s leave or by time theft, which includes arriving late or departing early to/from work and even taking extended breaks. In plain terms, it is an employee’s willful and persistent absenteeism from work.

The absent rate is crucial because it can assist corporate executives in eliminating a workplace problem. While companies can anticipate and plan for excused absences, managing routine truancy is more difficult. An employer can assess the absent rate to see if absenteeism is the cause if they believe an individual or a team is missing work more than normal, or if productivity levels are poor. Employers can examine the issue, do an analysis, and determine whether change is required by doing so. They may then make educated judgments and support long-term progress.