Abstract:
This study seeks to validate the fact that there is a problem of absenteeism amongst employees
in different workplaces and analyzes the impact of a persistent absenteeism by employees on
the organization. Employees can be absent at work for various reasons or just deciding to be
rebellious as a sign of registering some concerns especially associated with job dissatisfaction
in the workplace. Absenteeism in the workplace is catastrophic as it hinders performance and
results. Organisations, therefore, should put mechanisms in place that would be geared towards
curbing this rampant attitude that should not be entertained. The researcher in this article,
based on a narration and assembly of several kinds of literature, explore and expound the types
of absenteeism and what influences employees to stay away from work as well as solution to
arrest the situation. There is a need for management to countermeasure issues of absenteeism
because they impact negatively to the finances, an image of the organization and derail
progress too. A qualitative approach was considered when compiling this paper in order to
analyse the topic
