Absenteeism in Children Connected to Mental Issues

A team of researchers in US have found that children who do not attend school regularly are often victims of psychiatric problems.

Students who are victims of mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression happened to be absent for more school days during the course of a year, the study showed.

Stress, a Huge Cause of Absenteeism
We need to scratch the surface to look for the underlying reasons of absenteeism, low morale and productivity among the workforce.

Frequent absenteeism among students must be evaluated by specialists for underlying causes, the study suggests.

Source-Medindia

Weighing the Organisational Costs of 'Presenteeism' Versus Absenteeism
Presenteeism, which is used to refer to employees who are merely present but are unable to contribute , proves three times costlier to the organsiation than absenteeism.

Employee Absenteeism may be Reduced by Worksite Wellness Programs
A study that found reduced absenteeism among employees participating in a large-scale worksite wellness program will be presented by Emory University researchers