Absences from work

Status

Absences from work was approved as a departmental standard on July 15, 1998.

• Hours of absence from work (time lost)
• Duration of extended absence from work
• Source(s) of financial compensation received during absence from work
• Duration of financial compensation received during absence from work
• Main reason for absence from work

Hours of absence from work (time lost)

Hours of absence from work (time lost) refers to the number of hours missed by an employed person who was absent from work for part of the reference week (absences of less than one hour should not be included).

Note: some sources may also provide average number of days absent.

Classification(s)

• Hours of absence from work (time lost)

Duration of extended absence from work

Duration of extended absence from work refers to the number of continuous weeks or months missed by a person who was absent from work during the reference period and returned, or expected to return, to the same job.

Classification(s)

• Duration of extended absence from work

Source(s) of financial compensation received during absence from work

Source(s) of financial compensation received during absence from work refers to the source(s) of any financial compensation received during the absence of a person.

Classification(s)

• Source(s) of financial compensation received during absence from work

Duration of financial compensation received during absence from work

Duration of financial compensation received during absence from work refers to the number of weeks or months in which any compensation was received during an extended absence of one week or more experienced by a person during the reference period

Classification(s)

• Duration of financial compensation received during absence from work

Main reason for absence from work

Reason for absence from work (Reason for time lost) refers to a person who worked less than his or her usual hours, or worked zero hours, in a reference week, or who had an extended work absence, and the reason for the absence. Two supplementary pieces of information are often asked, especially for absences of one week or more: is the absence paid (wholly or partially) or unpaid; and if paid, the source(s) of the pay.

If multiple reasons for absence from work are collected (not recommended), a main reason should be stipulated and the variable name changed to Main reason for absence from work.

Classification(s)

• Main reason for absence from work

Additional documentation

• Absences from work
• Work interruptions