How can we reduce the regular tardiness of the office staff?

Enforce policyYour policy will have no weight if you don’t enforce it. If someone is late, you need to take action. While there may be extenuating circumstances, if he did not contact you to let you know he would be late or not present, then he needs to be dealt with according to your new policy.

Be fair and flexibleSometimes employees can go through rough patches in their personal lives, and your policy should reflect these instances. It is common for employees to struggle with significant issues including health, financial or other stressors that can harm their performance. Reaching out to employees is a good way to show them that you care as an employer. It can also make the employee aware that their absenteeism is an issue.

Give feedbacks and rewards to employees who are on time and show up for workIt is a good practice to reward those that go above and beyond. Set clear expectations and offer rewards for those who meet or exceed company objectives. Recognize perfect attendance and performance during your staff meetings to show that this behaviour is appreciated. Offer positive feedback to those with good attendance records and make sure that your management team is setting a great example. You can also reward the whole staff with a free lunch if everyone is on time and present. This helps increase peer pressure and the reward gives your staff motivation to follow your attendance policy.