Absenteeism from work
Absenteeism from work can be defined as: "Absenteeism is the absence of a person in his/her workplace in hours that correspond to a working day, within the legal working day."
Types of Absenteeism 
Justified absenteeism
This is the absenteeism that can be controlled because the company is informed previously of the absence.
Unjustified absenteeism
Absence from the workplace without the company's authorisation.
Absenteeism related to motivation
Absenteeism is considered a social aspect related to an individual and collective attitude towards work where motivation is an essential factor.
Measurement of absenteeism
Variables of Absenteeism
Variables that influence absenteeism: number of absences (N) and their duration (D)
NxD
Absenteeism rate
Percentage relationship between the number of hours not worked and the effective negotiated hours in the company.
Other rates
- Total Rates (medical absenteeism and non-medical absenteeism)
- Absenteeism Rates for Temporary Disability
- Measurement of Temporary Disability at FREMAP.
Causes of Absenteeism
"Absenteeism is a multi-causal and complex phenomenon that is related to the company, the individual and society"
Absenteeism due to Temporary Disability
FREMAP Observatory
Observatory of Temporary Disability
Studies on the processes of temporary disability of the group covered by FREMAP that allow absenteeism profiles and trends to be established and that can help member companies implement improvement programmes with the aim of promoting occupational health
Consequences
Health
Approach health from a transversal approach, by means of close collaboration with all agents involved: company workers, mutual societies and Social Security Institute
Economic
- Direct costs.
- Indirect Costs
Absenteeism data
The national data on absenteeism and costs are obtained via:
- The Quarterly Labour Cost Survey (ETCL) published by the National Statistics Institute (INE).
- Social Security Statistics, Budgets and Studies prepared by the MEYSS.
FREMAP data
Through reports on temporary disability, FREMAP offers its member companies information about the evolution of the temporary disability rates, as well as of the absenteeism rates, according to different statistical variables. All this in comparison with the sector to which the company belongs.
In addition, reports are provided on the estimate of the cost of temporary disability within the selected period.
Business practices
FREMAP offers companies practical solutions and provides them with shared knowledge, based on the different actions and experiences in managing temporary disability expressed by them.
- Absenteeism Diagnosis and Rates
- Company Policies
- Prevention
- Middle Management
- Motivational and Working Atmosphere Policies
- Financial Techniques
- Control and Monitoring Techniques
- Healthcare Policies
Management of Temporary Disability
FREMAP works alongside its member companies to analyse in depth the causes of absenteeism due to health issues. Considering the fact that temporary disability is the main cause, FREMAP works with each company in the development of a series of actions for Management of Temporary Disability .
To this end, FREMAP has a multi-disciplinary team that works together with the companies with a view to improving the health of employees and, as a result, improving the competitiveness of the companies.
FREMAP Team
Management: 1,306 people
Prevention: 148 people
Healthcare: 2,356 people
Technical support: 306 people
General services: 67
Equipment and Facilities
208 Call Centres (Healthcare and/or administrative)
4 In-patient hospitals
4 Day hospitals
2 Inter-mutual Hospitals
FREMAP provides companies with reports on temporary disability.
Diagnosis
Monitoring of ActionsRegular monitoring of actions initiated together with each company.
PreventionJoint actions are between the company and FREMAP with the promotion of healthy life and work habits, through the implementation of health education programmes. Prevention Channel
Management
FREMAP performs its management in order for the medical treatment to be applied immediately, thus facilitating a full and speedy return to work.
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Diagnosis
FREMAP provides its member companies reports on absenteeism due to temporary disability which are compared to their sector.
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Prevention
Joint actions are between the company and FREMAP with the promotion of healthy life and work habits, through the implementation of health education programmes.
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Management
FREMAP performs its management in order for the medical treatment to be applied immediately, thus facilitating a full and speedy return to work.
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Monitoring of Actions
Regular monitoring of actions initiated together with each company.