How to calculate your own absence rate
CALCULATE YOUR COMPANY’S ANNUAL ABSENCE RATE
Absence can be defined as ‘unscheduled disruption of the work process due to days lost as a result of sickness or any other cause not excused through statutory entitlements or company approval’.
Under this definition, the following are not included as absence:
* For work days please include the number of days in the year (i.e. 365), less Saturdays and Sundays (unless part of the working week in your organisation); less Annual Leave; less Public Holidays** : less any other day(s) your organisation is closed.
** There are nine public holidays
Absence can be defined as ‘unscheduled disruption of the work process due to days lost as a result of sickness or any other cause not excused through statutory entitlements or company approval’.
Under this definition, the following are not included as absence:
- Statutory leave i.e. annual leave and public holidays, maternity leave, parental leave, force majeure, carer’s leave;
- Days lost due to strikes and lay-off; and
- Excused leave such as bereavement leave, exam/study leave, marriage and paternity leave
* For work days please include the number of days in the year (i.e. 365), less Saturdays and Sundays (unless part of the working week in your organisation); less Annual Leave; less Public Holidays** : less any other day(s) your organisation is closed.
** There are nine public holidays
- New Year's Day (1 January)
- St. Patrick's Day (17 March)
- Easter Monday
- First Monday in May, June, August
- Last Monday in October
- Christmas Day (25 December)
- St. Stephen's Day (26 December)
Contact:
Geraldine AndersonPhone: +353 1 605 1512
Email: firstname.lastname@ibec.ie
Sunday, 13 October 2013