Individual Absence Rate Sensitivity Calculator Examples
Worked examples showing how changes in an individual's absence rate affect estimated absence days, attendance and cost.
These examples use the same calculation method with different working patterns, absence-rate changes and daily cost estimates. They show how to interpret both reductions and increases in a scenario rate.
How to Read Your Results
Scenario absence days show the estimated number of absent scheduled days at the alternative rate.
A negative change in absence days means the scenario estimates fewer days absent.
A positive additional-attendance figure means more days are estimated to be available for work.
A negative estimated cost change means the scenario cost is lower using the same daily cost assumption.
Use results as comparisons of assumptions, not as predictions of an individual's future absence.
Assumptions & Important Notes
- Working days remain unchanged between the current and scenario calculations.
- Both rates use the same measurement period and absence definition.
- The cost per absent day is applied consistently to current and scenario absence days.
- Values are illustrative estimates rather than actual outcomes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the scenario absence rate is higher than the current rate?
Estimated absence days and cost increase, while estimated attendance days decrease.
Can decimal absence rates be used in the examples?
Yes. A rate such as 2.5% can be applied directly to the scheduled working days.
Why can estimated absence days include decimals?
The result is a rate-based estimate across a period, so it may not equal a whole number of recorded absence days.
Should daily cost be the same in every example?
Keep it the same when isolating the effect of an absence-rate change. Change it only when testing a different cost assumption.
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