Blogs / Tags / Absenteeism

Employees — or even owners — may suddenly need a lot of time to look after an aging parent. Small businesses are ill-prepared for the growing effect that elder-care issues will have on their workforces, not to mention their bottom lines, experts sa... More...

According to Wikipedia, presenteeism is the opposite of absenteeism. Presenteeism occurs when employees come to work but are unable to focus on their jobs. This distraction is often caused when a sick family member or loved one at home needs frequent... More...

Technology has become so pervasive in today's workplace, that it seems as if even the most menial of processes have been reinvented by the introduction of some piece of software. And don't get me wrong, I'm all for it-After all, I work for a technolo... More...

Should you move to a hosted attendance software model? Lots of companies are touting online solutions as the next thing, and it's looking very likely that networked, online time and attendance solutions will take over as the payroll tracking business... More...

Do you struggle with lateness? Are you frequently late for work? Is poor time management interfering with your ability to get ahead professionally? There are lots of ways to improve your work attendance. Arriving to work on time can make the differen... More...

With the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology now reporting that the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) may infect half the U.S. population, hospitalize 1.8 million patients, and lead to as many as 90,000 deaths this year, it’s hard not to be ... More...

So you've got an employee who is chronically late. How do you deal with that? I'll tell you what some managers do. They schedule a meeting with that person first thing in the morning. But I don't think that's the best approach. You've got somebody wh... More...

My last article, Pruning Thorns from Roses: HR's Role in Managing Disruptive Key Employees,1 explored approaches for managing difficult key employees. Several readers of this article requested that I examine what they felt was a more difficult and pe... More...

At one time or another, most employees you manage will have personal problems that hinder their job performance. Often, the problems aren't serious and employees can quickly return to normal productivity. But in some cases, deeper personal pro... More...

Dear Joan: I am a reader of your weekly column, and was hoping that you could provide guidance on the situation described below. I work for a Federal government agency, with a pay-for-performance system. Under the system, an employee's twelve-mo... More...

In a company's arsenal of tools and assets, there is one type of thing that is even more significant than the most sophisticated equipment, more critical than the latest software manipulating program on the company server, more valuable than the top ... More...

Dear Joan: I am employed in a toxic workplace. Virtually everyone is in it for themselves, and there is a distinct separation between "management" and "workers." As such, workers come and go as they please, and abuse is ram... More...

Dear Joan, I have an employee working for me that has the worst attendance I have ever witnessed. She started eight months ago, and during that time has had two negative performance reviews because of her attendance. As an example, in the last ... More...

Dear Joan: I work as an administrative support in a small office of four people for a county government of 1700 employees. My supervisor is unaware that our department´s timekeeper (one of her smaller duties) is less than honest about record... More...

Dear Joan: I work in an office and have been in the particular department for over 10 years. I am at my wits end, and wonder if you can see any solution, or if I need to look elsewhere. Our boss supervises eight of us. She has been here six yea... More...

Tags

News

Is Your Business Prepared for the Silver Tsunami?

What is Presenteeism and How is it Affecting our Workplace?

Go Green and Run a More Efficient Business by Getting Rid of Paper Vacation Request Forms!

Moving your employee time and attendance management online

How to Improve Your Attendance at Work

Prevent H1N1 and Seasonal Flu from Spreading Where You Work - Five Strategies to Take Now

Dealing with an Employee Who is Chronically Late

Managing a Difficult Boss (Part I)

How to Counsel Employees Who Have Personal Problems

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Pay-for-Performance

They Won't Say as Much, But They Left Because of the Manager

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: The Toxic Workplace

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Time to Take Charge

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Poke the Skunk

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: The Mice Will Play

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash