Poster Presentations
Strategies to Reduce Absenteeism in the Public Sector Workplace
Abstract
When unplanned absences occur, employers incur lost productivity and additional costs. In the United States, missed work because of employee absence costs organizations about $202 billion dollars annually. Grounded in Burn’s transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore effective strategies public works department leaders use to reduce absenteeism in the workplace. The data collection process included conducting semi-structured interviews and reviewing organizational documents. The implication for positive social change includes the potential to decrease the local government’s related costs from employee absenteeism, thereby increasing resources for supporting social initiatives, individuals, and communities.
Strategies to Reduce Absenteeism in the Public Sector Workplace
When unplanned absences occur, employers incur lost productivity and additional costs. In the United States, missed work because of employee absence costs organizations about $202 billion dollars annually. Grounded in Burn’s transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore effective strategies public works department leaders use to reduce absenteeism in the workplace. The data collection process included conducting semi-structured interviews and reviewing organizational documents. The implication for positive social change includes the potential to decrease the local government’s related costs from employee absenteeism, thereby increasing resources for supporting social initiatives, individuals, and communities.
