State of Leave and Accommodations
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Understanding Both Employer and Employee Experiences
In this report, we surveyed four groups of 600 people (2,400 respondents) to understand how the landscape of leave and accommodations is evolving. Two groups were comprised of employees who had recently requested a leave of absence or accommodation. The second two groups were HR and People Ops leaders at large and enterprise organizations.
By looking at trends being reported by leaders, and experiences of the employees themselves, we get a holistic picture from both perspectives to inform our analysis.
Key Challenges for HR Managers in 2024
What have been your top challenges
during the past 12 months?
right talent
remote employees
and burnout
employee experience
employees
mandates
and well-being
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Leave Requests Continue to Rise
The majority of employers report an increase in leave requests for the third year in a row. Of those that reported an increase in requests, 53% received 21% or more requests than last year. HR teams must find ways to manage more leave requests in an increasingly complex landscape of federal, state, and local leave benefits.
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Accommodations Requests are Also Up
Another trend that continued year-over-year is an increase in requests for accommodations. The majority of HR managers we surveyed (60%) reported an increase in requests. Of those who saw an increase, 62% saw requests rise by 21% or more.
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Mental Health Continues to Be a Top Driver of Requests for Both Leave and Accommodations
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The Quality of Leave Experiences Impact Loyalty, Motivation, and Retention
What makes an employee feel they had good or bad leave experience?
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Accommodations Experiences Have a Big Impact on Morale and Productivity
What makes an employee feel they had good or bad accommodations experience?
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Employees Want Modern, Streamlined Experiences
In our survey, we gave the respondents an opportunity to share their experiences with their leave of absence and job accommodations. A commonly-included piece of feedback was an appreciation of modern, digital processes, as well as significant challenges with manual processes.
It would have been nice to handle my leave online and not over the phone.
I think the leave process would be easier if I could apply from anywhere. Then you could get your leave status more easily with mobile notifications.
I wish the request process could be clearer and easier to apply.
It was simple and worry-free. I was also able to submit all the documentation and observe my leave progress for the duration online.
I think my company's online portal was very useful.
It couldn't have gone more smoothly. Once I put in the request, everything was handled within an hour, and I felt respected and valued.
If you want to learn how AbsenceSoft can help you meet your HR goals with modern, streamlined leave and accommodations management, schedule a demo today.
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