Do you know what the Bradford Factor is and how it can be used to measure the impact that absence has on a business?

The Bradford Factor is a simple formula that measures the impact of employee absence on a business. It takes into account the frequency and duration of absence, with the idea being that frequent, short absences can be more disruptive to the workplace than infrequent, longer absences.

The formula itself is straightforward: B = S² x D, where B is the Bradford Factor, S is the number of spells of absence, and D is the total number of days absent. Essentially, the formula penalises employees who take lots of short absences over a long period of time, while giving a more lenient score to those who take longer absences less frequently.

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