Glossary
Absenteeism & Attendance Management Glossary: 22 Key Terms Defined
Definitions for 22 essential attendance and absenteeism terms across policy, metrics, roles, timekeeping, and risk. By WorkEasy Software.
This glossary defines 22 essential terms in absenteeism and attendance management for shift-based B2B teams, organized into five sections: Foundational Concepts, Policy Artifacts & Mechanisms, Roles & Accountability, Metrics & Measurement, and Failure Modes & Risk. Each definition is scoped to the operational context of HR and operations managers responsible for attendance enforcement, scheduling integrity, and payroll accuracy. Compiled by EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software.
Foundational Concepts
Establishes the core vocabulary that every other category's definitions build on, from absenteeism and tardiness to the baseline expectations of shift attendance.