Absence Management Software

Empower Your Team with Self Service

Employees can directly request absences through the Focus self-service employee portal and mobile app where they can see their own holiday balances, booked and refused requests and team availability. Requests need not be limited to holidays, they don’t even need to be absences – you might permit the booking of parental leave or on-call bonuses. Flexibility is built-in.

Absence Management Software FAQs

What Is Absence Management Software?

Absence software enables companies to track, report on and manage staff absence. It helps managers identify absence trends, providing them with the information they need to communicate with the employees concerned. Absence software is a vital part of a modern company’s toolkit and can be used for office-based and remote staff members.

What is Bradford Factor Reporting?

The Bradford Factor, also known as Bradford Formula, the Bradford Score and the Bradford Index, was developed by the Bradford University School of Management in the 1980s. It is used by businesses and government bodies around the world to assess an employee’s absence record. It applies a weighted score to all types of absence types (e.g. dental appointments, sick leave, childcare issues). Employers set the scores for each type of absence based on how heavily it impacts their business. Managers within the company can then use the reporting tools to monitor employees triggering high scores.

As a stand-alone tool, the Bradford Index has limited scope. Most businesses use the formula as an early warning system to open up communications with employees flagged by the reporting.

Why Is Employee Absence Monitoring and Reporting Important?

Employee absence tracking is vitally important for businesses of all sizes and in all industries as it helps maintain productivity levels and flags issues with staff morale or burnout. Real-time absence information and reporting enable managers to reallocate resources and improve business processes in areas where absence problems may be impacting performance.

Reporting may also highlight individuals or departments where absences are spiking. This could be a sign of unhappy employees, in which case the necessary supportive actions can be undertaken.

What are the Different Types of Absence?

To get the most from absence management software, it helps to understand the different types of absence. For more details on this topic, please refer to our blog post ‘How to Manage Unplanned Absence in the Workplace.’

Does Focus Absence Management Software Integrate with Payroll Systems?

Yes, the Focus absence management software, as with all elements of our time management software, integrates easily with all major Payroll systems. If you have any questions on setting up and managing the integration, our team will be happy to assist.