Attendance and Punctuality

Tori Costilla Torres2nd term

Question?

What do you think an employer expects from a new employee?

When you are late or absent...• The company loses money.

• Production goes down.

• Stress is added to the team as well as yourself.

• You are flustered the next time you show up for work.

• May hurt future employment

How can you prevent being late or absent?

Set an alarm that…

Goes off every 5 mins

Is very loud

PrepareSet your clothes

out the night before

Go to bed earlier

Give yourself time

Wake up 30 mins to an hour early before your shift Show up to work early to situate

yourself

Motivation

“I CAN DO THIS!”

“YOUR GETTING PAID”

If you are going to be absent…

• Call your immediate supervisor at least 1 to 2 hours ahead before your shift starts.

• Make sure it’s a good reason.• Try an notify your boss of a prescheduled absence.• Have proof if asked to provide any.

IF YOU DON’T CALL…• You could be fired/suspended• The boss will deem you untrustworthy/responsible• Get less hours• Start building tension in the workplace

Question?

What technique(s) do you use to help you be on time?

References

Hedy Change. (2014). 10 Facts About School Attendancehttp://www.attendanceworks.org/facts-stats-school-attendance

George N. Root. (2016). How Employees With Poor Attendance Affects the Workplace

http://smallbusiness.chron.com/employees-poor-attendance-affects-workplace-11517.html

Purdue University. (2016). Faculty and Staff Handbook

http://www.purdue.edu/facultystaffhanbook/employee-responsibilities/attendance.html