Response from: Gary Bourgeault (managersrealm.com)    (11/01/06 6:27pm)

Noticing the 65% of workers that miss for reasons other than sickness tells me that we need to take a strong look at managing the situation.

I mean by that the conflicting demands made upon workers is a reality that a lot of managers and business owners don't understand.

It's better to put flexible schedules and programs into place, and manage the situation, than to pretend it doesn't exist and let it run us.

I'm not talking about letting deadbeat workers get away with anythig; but understanding that life happens to people outside of work, and we need to have thing in place to deal with it.

Response from: Steve    (11/01/06 6:55pm)

Thanks for the comment. I agree, allowing worker schedule flexibility may be one of the most valuable elements of compensation a business can provide.