Strategies for Reducing Employee Absenteeism for a Sustainable Future: A Bermuda Perspective

• Main Author: Forte, Allison Nicola Simone
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: ScholarWorks 2017
• Subjects: absenteeism models; Bermuda; determinants of absenteeism; employee absenteeism; theory of planned behavior; Business
• Online Access: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3941; https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5044&context=dissertations

Employee absenteeism results in billions of dollars in revenue losses and lost productivity annually. Given the consequences that organizations could face resulting from high levels of work absences, executives should develop strategies to manage absenteeism to support organizational growth and sustainability. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of the single case study was to explore strategies managers in the private insurance industry used to reduce employee absenteeism. The population consisted of 3 managers located in Bermuda who implemented strategies to decrease employee absenteeism from a Bermuda perspective. Data included semistructured interviews, results of the company's 2016 engagement survey, and annual reports from 2014 to 2016 that highlighted the company's commitment to providing strategies to enhance employees' engagement and dedication to its strategic objectives. Through thematic analysis, 4 themes emerged: employee engagement, managerial communication, employee wellness and health promotion programs, and achieving work-life balance. Business managers could use these findings to understand how specific human resources strategies with a focus towards reducing employee absenteeism minimize work absences. Minimizing work absences could contribute to positive social change through increased economic growth in local communities and higher quality of life for its residents.