Cost of Absenteeism
What Price Do You Pay?
Helping employees effectively manage their personal responsibilities impacts work performance tremendously. Through our years of experience, we have developed a comprehensive array of employee support programs that effectively reach all employees regardless of their life circumstances. The ultimate benefit to your organization is the positive effect our programs can have on your company's bottom line.
The following research findings set forth a powerful business case:
- 42% of parents report that child care was an important factor in their decision to join the organization for which they work.[1]
- Among parents, 45% miss at least one day of work every six months due to a family care breakdown. These parents average 4.3 days missed in a six-month timeframe.[2]
- 65% of parents are late to work or leave work early due to family care issues. This occurs an average of 7.5 times in a six-month timeframe.
- 91% of survey respondents, including employees without children, feel emergency backup dependent care will have a positive impact on the organization for which they work.[3]
- At one organization offering work/life services, employees were 45% more likely to strongly agree that they would "go the extra mile" to help their organization succeed.[4] This directly contradicts the myth that employees with family responsibilities are unwilling or unable to extend themselves for their employers.
[1] Benefits of Work-Site Child Care, Simmons College, 1997
[2] Child Care Trends, 2002
[3] Child Care Trends, 2002
[4] DuPont Work/Life Study, 1995