There are three good reasons why employee absenteeisms, and latenesses are a greater problem in today's business world than they used to be.
- Many employees no longer hardly commit themselves to a career, or a company as much as they used to in the past.
- Many schools, and educational institutions have become more "relaxed" about teaching the proper disciplines of business management - in turn, many supervisors, bosses etc. are also too "relaxed" in managing the business, thus they allow their employees to be frequently absent & late for the jobs.
- Many employees do not feel very obliged to strictly adhere to the attendance standards, and the other rules imposed upon them by their organization's management.
Unfortunately, the employees suffer the most when, and if they are absent because:
- a poor attendance record will keep them from building good horizontal working relations with their other co - workers, and
- a poor attendance record will also hinder them from building good vertical working relations with their supervisors, bosses, managers etc.
The job should be the employee's #1 priority in his / her's life, but an employee should not come to the workplace if:
- he / she feels that they may endanger their own health, or the health of their co - workers.
- The employee is in a psychological, or emotional state that they feel may hinder their job performance, and may create an unsafe environment for themselves, and the others.
There are six good tips for how to have a good attendance record @ your workplace!
- Stay home under the following conditions: (a) if, and when you are honestly sick, and feel that your sickness would worsen if you did come into your workplace, (b) if, and when your emotional / mental condition is such that you will make a negative contribution to your organization's productivity, and you'll also endanger the safety of the others, and (c) if, and when you do have a family crises, and are urgently needed.
- Notify your company immediately of your decision to stay away from your workplace. Tell your supervisor / boss etc... honestly, and straight - forwardly why you are not coming into the workplace today. Tell your supervisor / boss etc. first before you tell any of your co - workers.
- If, and when you do stay at home for more than a single day because of your sickness, keep a daily progress report of your condition. Also, make a good estimate of if, or when you will be able to return to your workplace.
- Use your authorized sick - leave time only for real crisis, and emergencies! Never cry wolf falsely!
- Always give yourself "lead" time before the scheduled time you are to be at your workplace. Always strive to never be late for you job(s)! It is better to be fifteen minutes early, than to be one minute late. When, or if you will be late though, tell you manager / boss etc. the true reason why?
- When, or if you do have a true reason for being absent / late from your workplace for a family wedding, funeral, court appearance etc., tell your manager / supervisor / boss etc. as far in advance as you're able to.
