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Absenteeism Rate
Average unplanned absence days per employee
How it’s computed
SUM(unplanned_absence) / (COUNT(all) * workdays)
What the evidence shows
| Relates to | Effect (r) | N | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee turnover | 0.25 | 50 | A |
| Voluntary turnover | 0.25 | 50 | A |
What this metric can show you
Absenteeism Rate can tell roughly 27 pre-built stories — each a designed scene the data either confirms or it doesn’t. Bring your numbers and the Story Finder runs every one of these shapes against them.
specific to engagement & retention
Engagement is eroding
engagement · T1
It's two companies, split by manager
leadership-quality · T1
Most are fine — a tail is struggling
engagement · T1
On this trajectory, you breach the benchmark
regretted-loss · T1
One condition is the binding constraint
cams · T1
One exit reason towers over the rest
exit-knowledge · T1
Retention is working
retention · T1
The workforce is splitting in two
engagement · T1
Top talent is quietly leaving
regretted-loss · T1
universal shapes — any single metric can take these
A few large values are doing the talking
any focus · T1
A one-time event, not a trend
any focus · T1
It doesn't track — the premise is false
any focus · T1
It's concentrated — one group stands apart
any focus · T1
Scenes are pre-built; your data is the toggle. Browse the full deck or watch one play end-to-end in The Quiet Exodus.
Run it on your data
This metric is computed in the People Analytics Toolbox on your own numbers. See pricing — posted, no quotes.
sources: toolbox:metrics-catalog · principia:metrics
What the literature says
The measurement literature behind this signal — sourced, so you can defend it.
“0.01) than your significance value (0.05), you can reject your null hypothesis – the conclusion is that there is a low probability that there is a relationship between the observe and expected. If you p-value is higher (e.g. 0.1) than your significance value (0.05), you cannot…”
— Predictive HR Analyticsmatch 51%
“Diversity and Inclusion’s impact on Absenteeism Deloitte found that diversity and inclusion correlates with actual absenteeism. Data from one organization showed that if 10 percent more employees feel included, the company will increase work attendance by about one day per year…”
— Predictive HR Analyticsmatch 48%
“A company with 2000 employees, and 1000 new and replacement hires, would have an Accession Ratio of 0.5 (1000/2000= 0.50). A high Accession Ratio usually means delays which will lower engagement, increase cost and reduce productivity.Climate Culture Rating : This refers to the…”
— Predictive HR Analyticsmatch 48%
Resources: Predictive HR Analytics