--- title: The Cost of Absenteeism --- [![logo-optimized](https://blog.synerion.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-optimized.jpeg?width=185&height=69&name=logo-optimized.jpeg "logo-optimized")](https://www.synerion.com) - [Client Support](https://www.synerion.com/client-support/) - [Request a Demo](https://offers.synerion.com/request-a-demo) - [Contact Us](https://offers.synerion.com/ca-contact-us) - [FR](https://www.synerion.com/fr/our-people/) - [Products](https://www.synerion.com/agile/) - [Agile Workforce Suite](https://www.synerion.com/agile/) - [Enterprise Suite](https://www.synerion.com/enterprise-suite/) - [Solutions](https://www.synerion.com/workforce-management/) - [Workforce Management](https://www.synerion.com/workforce-management/) - [Time & Attendance](https://www.synerion.com/time-attendance/) - [Time Clocks](https://www.synerion.com/time-clocks/) - [Employee Scheduling](https://www.synerion.com/employee-scheduling/) - [Absence Management](https://www.synerion.com/absence-management/) - [Labour Costing](https://www.synerion.com/labour-costing/) - [Mobile & Tablet](https://www.synerion.com/mobile-tablet/) - [Reporting & Analytics](https://www.synerion.com/reporting-analytics/) - [Integrations](https://www.synerion.com/integrations/) - [Why Choose Us](https://www.synerion.com/why-choose-us/) - [Why Choose Us](https://www.synerion.com/why-choose-us/) - [Our People](https://www.synerion.com/our-people/) - [Blog](https://blog.synerion.com/) - [Products](https://www.synerion.com/agile/) - [Agile Workforce Suite](https://www.synerion.com/agile/) - [Enterprise Suite](https://www.synerion.com/enterprise-suite/) - [Solutions](https://www.synerion.com/workforce-management/) - [Workforce Management](https://www.synerion.com/workforce-management/) - [Time & Attendance](https://www.synerion.com/time-attendance/) - [Time Clocks](https://www.synerion.com/time-clocks/) - [Employee Scheduling](https://www.synerion.com/employee-scheduling/) - [Absence Management](https://www.synerion.com/absence-management/) - [Labour Costing](https://www.synerion.com/labour-costing/) - [Mobile & Tablet](https://www.synerion.com/mobile-tablet/) - [Reporting & Analytics](https://www.synerion.com/reporting-analytics/) - [Integrations](https://www.synerion.com/integrations/) - [Industries](https://www.synerion.com/manufacturing/) - [Why Choose Us](https://www.synerion.com/why-choose-us/) - [Our People](https://www.synerion.com/our-people/) - [Blog](https://blog.synerion.com/) - [Client Support](https://www.synerion.com/client-support/) - [Request a Demo](https://offers.synerion.com/request-a-demo) Menu ## Synerion Blog # The Cost of Absenteeism [Team Synerion](https://blog.synerion.com/author/team-synerion) Jul 10, 2008 6:08:00 AM Absenteeism is a growing concern in many organizations and can cost an organization thousands, if not millions in operational losses. One way to reduce absenteeism is by rewarding employees for behaviours; even [time and attendance](http://www.timetech.ca) behaviours that are normally un-noticed at most larger organizations. Here is some research that our partner’s client has made for their cost of absenteeism at a call centre of about 800 employees: - The true number of cost savings for this client was $2.2Million after implementation of a [rewards and recognition program](http://www.iloverewards.com). Our [partner](http://www.iloverewards.com) cannot take all the credit because the organization made a few internal organizational changes, but with the ability to drive behaviours such as attendance, an organization will have the ability to save operational costs due to increased operation efficiency and [decreased absenteeism](http://www.timetech.ca). The combination of [TimeTECH’s workforce management solutions](http://www.timetech.ca) – used for tracking employee’s [time and attendance](http://www.timetech.ca)practices and I LOVE REWARDS’ systems used to reward employees behaviours - companies would be able to track and monitor time and attendance, and be rewarded for good behaviour; resulting in a reduction of absenteeism for the given organization. What is Low Employee Satisfaction Costing Us? **Current Absenteeism Run Rate 10% Due to:** [Blog](https://blog.synerion.com/topic/blog) ## Read On ### [How to Assess the Cost of Absenteeism in Your Workplace The costs associated with long- and short-term absenteeism are difficult to quantify. 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