--- title: "download | absenteeism in the workplace: understanding and managing a critical issue" description: Absenteeism is a common challenge. It can have a range of consequences, from paying overtime to productivity loss. Download our guide to learn more. image: https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/lv-cj5-optimization-awareness-social-media-content-offer-1-20230331-124301.png --- [![transparent png-Randstad\_Master\_Logo\_Horizontal\_Blue\_RGB](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hs-fs/hubfs/transparent%20png-Randstad_Master_Logo_Horizontal_Blue_RGB.png?width=236&name=transparent%20png-Randstad_Master_Logo_Horizontal_Blue_RGB.png)](https://www.randstad.com/) ![landing-page-blob-1](https://workforceinsights.randstad.com/hubfs/Assets/randstad-com-2024/images/landing-page-blob-1.svg) ## absenteeism: understanding and managing a critical issue. Absenteeism is a common challenge that every employer has to deal with. It can have a range of consequences, from the costs of having to hire replacement staff at short notice, to lost employee productivity as other workers have to cover for those who are off. To stop absenteeism becoming a major problem for your business, you need to understand the root causes of the issue and develop a bespoke strategy to manage it. We have produced a guide that explores this subject in detail and examines why it's so important for employers to take a clear and carefully considered approach to absenteeism. Download the guide to learn: - Some of the key points to include in your absence policy - How a high rate of absenteeism could impact your business - What you can do to manage absenteeism in the workplace Randstad N.V. Registered in The Netherlands No: 33216172 Registered office: Diemermere 25, 1112 TC Diemen, The Netherlands. RANDSTAD, ![\