Sickness Absence Calculator

Calculate Sickness Absence



Formula

To calculate the sickness absence percentage:

\[ \text{Absence Percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{Sick Days}}{\text{Total Working Days}}\right) \times 100 \]

Where:

What is Sickness Absence?

Sickness absence refers to the number of days an employee is absent from work due to illness or medical reasons. Calculating sickness absence helps organizations monitor employee health trends, manage workloads, and plan for coverage. It also helps in understanding the impact of absences on overall productivity.

Example Calculation 1

Assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Absence Percentage} = \left(\frac{10}{250}\right) \times 100 = 4\% \]

The sickness absence percentage is 4%.

Example Calculation 2

Assume the following values:

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Absence Percentage} = \left(\frac{5}{200}\right) \times 100 = 2.5\% \]

The sickness absence percentage is 2.5%.