The cost of absenteeism has reached an all-time high of $789 per employee per year (up $34 from last year), according to the recently released 12th Annual CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey. The total cost of absenteeism ranges from $60,000 per year for small companies up to $3.6 million for larger organizations.
Personal illness accounted for only one-third of absences, with family issues, personal needs and stress accounting for the rest.