WorkSmarter’s advanced features let you fetch data about staff absences and time off.

Having accurate, real-time absence data at your fingertips means you can quickly spot trends, address issues before they escalate, and ensure adequate staffing levels. With instant visibility, managers can make informed decisions, reduce disruptions, and maintain productivity.

WorkSmarter’s Absence Management is fully secure and permission-based, ensuring personal information remains confidential. Managers control who has access, ensuring data is shared only with relevant and appropriate team members.

Run Absence Reports

Run detailed Excel reports by going to the Report section, selecting Data Exports and navigating to Absence Reports. This allows you to extract your absence data from the system for use outside of the platform. These reports can be run over any date range, and filtered by all employees, a department, office or individual user.

Is There a way to Track Employee Absence Patterns?

Yes, WorkSmarter provides Absence Reports that help with proactive management. See trends such as frequent short-term sickness, absence spikes, planned/unplanned absences, and compare absence years.

Can WorkSmarter Help With Bradford Factor Calculations?

Yes, the system includes a Bradford Factor calculator, which helps track frequent short-term absences to identify potential absence issues. Include this metric when you create an Automatic Alert.

See our related Help Centre article: The Bradford Factor.

Can I Export Absence Reports?

Yes, WorkSmarter provides downloadable absence reports in Excel/ CSV files. These can be used for payroll, audits, and internal HR analysis.