Costs of absenteeism Decrease in production and productivity Financial costs Overtime Paying employee Administration costs Hire or reassign another employee Maintain and control absenteeism Dr. Jerry L. huxellDr. Jerry L. Huxell Costs of Absenteeism • Decrease in production and productivity • Financial costs – Overtime – Paying employee • Administration costs – Hire or reassign another employee – Maintain and control absenteeism