HR Glossary

What is Absenteeism Rate?

A workforce metric that measures the percentage of scheduled workdays lost to unplanned employee absences, typically excluding pre-approved leave such as vacation, parental leave, and company holidays.

Why it matters in hiring

Absenteeism Rate comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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