WellnessConnect Absenteeism Cost Calculator

Calculate the true cost of employee sick days and absences

What is Absenteeism?

Absenteeism occurs when employees are absent from work due to illness, injury, or other health-related issues. While more straightforward to measure than presenteeism, absenteeism still represents a significant cost to organizations.

Research shows: The average employee takes 4-5 sick days per year, but employees with chronic conditions can take 8-15 days or more. Each sick day costs not just the employee's wage, but also lost productivity, coverage costs, and administrative burden—typically 1.5-2 times the direct wage cost.

How to use this calculator: Enter your company's basic information and estimate the percentage of employees affected by various health conditions. The calculator will estimate your annual costs due to absenteeism and potential savings from wellness programs.
Research-Backed Calculations

All calculations based on peer-reviewed studies and industry research from Harvard, RAND Corporation, and the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Company Information
Basic details about your organization
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Accounts for coverage, overtime, admin (Research: 1.5-2x)
Baseline Healthy Employees
Employees without chronic conditions
Research benchmark: 4-5 days
Depression & Anxiety
Typical range: 15-20% of workforce
Research benchmark: 8-10 days
Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes
Typical range: 10-15% of workforce
Research benchmark: 7-9 days
Obesity
Typical range: 30-40% of workforce
Research benchmark: 6-8 days
Multiple Risk Factors
Employees with 2+ chronic conditions
Research benchmark: 10-15 days
Wellness Program Impact
Estimated reduction in absenteeism
Research shows effective wellness programs reduce absenteeism by 20-30%

Your Absenteeism Cost Analysis

Total Annual Cost

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Current annual cost of absenteeism

Total Sick Days

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Annual sick days across workforce

Cost Per Employee

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Average annual cost per employee

Cost Breakdown by Category

Potential Savings with Wellness Program

Reduced Sick Days

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Annual Savings

$0

3-Year Savings

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What This Means

Ready to reduce these costs? WellnessConnect can help you implement targeted wellness programs to reduce absenteeism and improve employee health. Learn more about our solutions →