Absenteeism in Healthcare and the Pharmaceutical Industry: Understand and Take Action
Understand the causes of absenteeism in healthcare and discover practical ways to support your teams and take action every day.
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Reducing Absenteeism Through Mental Health
1 in 2 employees took medical leave at least once this year. Learn why—and take action with teale.
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Workplace Absenteeism: A Growing Challenge Affecting 1 in 2 Employees
Workplace absenteeism encompasses all unexpected absences that disrupt business continuity. This includes:
Commuting accidents
Sick leave due to short-term or common illnesses
Occupational health leaves and work-related diseases
Workplace injury leaves
Unjustified absences
Sick leave due to short-term or common illnesses
Occupational health leaves and work-related diseases
Workplace injury leaves
Commuting accidents
Unjustified absences
...With a Very Real Cost
Absenteeism directly weakens productivity, disrupts work organization, and damages company culture.
3000
€
/ year per employee: The average cost generated by mental health issues for businesses.
Financial Cost
16
%
of lost days per year in organizations are linked to burnout, making it one of the leading drivers of absenteeism.
Burnout
58
%
of managers were prescribed medical leave in 2023, highlighting how stress and working conditions impact corporate leaders.
Stress
Expert Insights: Understand, Prevent, and Manage Workplace Absenteeism
Declining Employee Mental Health: A Leading Driver of Absenteeism
Psychological disorders are the 3rd leading cause of medical leave, accounting for 15% of all absences.
Leaves related to psychological disorders represent 1/3 of long-term absences.
Nearly 1 in 2 employees report experiencing psychological distress.
4 HR Levers to Permanently Reduce Absenteeism With teale
Manager Training
Equip managers to recognize psychosocial risks and signs of psychological distress.
Managers play a vital role in preventing psychosocial risks. Training them in empathetic leadership and the detection of "weak signals" is crucial. Currently, only 1/3 of employees believe their managers are sufficiently aware of these risks.
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Daily Support
Provide educational resources and personalized guidance to employees.
Educating employees on mental health best practices—such as sleep hygiene, nutrition, and physical activity—is essential. The teale platform delivers tailored educational resources to foster long-term well-being.
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Continuous Listening & Data Collection
Leverage tools to detect early signs of distress and adapt internal policies.
Internal listening and data collection help identify psychosocial risk factors before they escalate into crises. 8 out of 10 medical leaves are preceded by warning signs like chronic fatigue, acute stress, or overwork.
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Preventive & Curative Action Plans
Implement data-driven action plans to prevent and address psychological disorders.
Developing preventive and curative action plans based on internal employee data is essential. To effectively reduce absenteeism, these initiatives must be tailored to the specific, real-time needs of your workforce.
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HR Director & Sustainable Development Director
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