No-show
Workforce Management Glossary
No-show
What is a no-show?
A no-show occurs when an employee fails to show up for a scheduled shift at work – without contacting their employer or seeking prior approval (i.e. lodging a time-off request) for this leave.
What is the impact of no-shows on organisations?
Unfortunately, no-shows have a significant impact on business. When an employee is a no-show for work there are often unexpected costs with temporarily replacing them or organising for another employee to work overtime or a double shift.
No-shows decrease productivity, disrupt workflow, erode culture and put undue pressure on the rest of the workforce. They also impact resource planning, workforce optimisation, and labour forecasting.
How can companies make the process of tracking and managing no-shows easier?
No-shows are an unfortunate reality in business. Employers can mitigate this risk by having clear attendance policies and communicating these expectations to their workforce.
It also makes sense for organisations to tap into the power of robust workforce management software. This can automate the response for no-shows and allow attendance and leave requests to be managed remotely and in real-time.
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