Absence management calculator built for people leaders
Quantify the real cost of absenteeism, model savings with Sonder's wellbeing and Employee Assistance Program, and build the ROI case for early intervention.
Current state
The financial cost of employee absence
Most organisations vastly underestimate the true cost of absenteeism. Beyond direct payroll, the operational disruption creates a multiplier effect on total business expenditure.
£1.4M
Total annual cost of absence
£2,737
Cost of absence per employee
9.2 days
Days lost per employee
20 FTE
Average daily FTE lost
Future state with Sonder
Recapturing strategic workforce potential with Sonder
Sonder evolves wellbeing from a cost centre into a powerful engine for organisational resilience. By providing immediate support, we return productive hours to your business.
3.5%
Target absence rate
2.5
FTE back at work
1.2
Days recovered with Sonder
Savings / Year 1
£171,084
ROI projection
23.3x
Indirect costs
How absences affect your organisation
Drag the slider to visualize how rising absenteeism destabilises your organisation.
Reduced productivity
Work is delayed or deprioritised as teams adjust to cover gaps, often resulting in slower delivery and reduced overall output.
Customer impact
Absences disrupt service continuity, reducing responsiveness and consistency in customer interactions.
Management time
Leaders and managers spend disproportionate time managing absences, reallocating tasks, and coordinating coverage instead of focusing on strategic priorities.
Knowledge and skill loss
Absences, particularly recurring or long-term, create gaps in institutional knowledge and specialised skills that are difficult to replace short-term.
Health-related costs
Employees may attend work while unwell or burned out, increasing the risk of errors, incidents, and further health deterioration.
Work-life balance and wellbeing
Ongoing coverage demands spill into personal time, affecting employees’ ability to recover and maintain healthy work-life boundaries.
Turnover risk
Chronic absenteeism and sustained workload pressure increase the likelihood of burnout and eventual employee exit.
Organisational reputation
Persistent absenteeism signals deeper cultural or wellbeing issues, impacting employer brand and talent attraction.
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