Employee absence in the workplace, either physical or when an employee is mentally “checked out,” carries a significant cost for employers — in fact, up to $1,685 per employee in a given year (and that is without taking into account health insurance premiums).
Most HR professionals would not be surprised to see that number, as 75% of those surveyed in an SHRM study stated that lack of employee presence and engagement in the workplace has a moderate to large impact on company revenue and productivity.
How do you address these expensive, yet seemingly elusive issues?...
