☀️Summer Absenteeism: A Hidden Drain on Business
Summer might mean sunshine and vacations—but for businesses, it often brings a spike in both planned and unplanned absences. Studies show:
75% of managers report that absences significantly impact productivity and revenue (facebook.com, paychex.com).
Managers spend an average of 4.2 hours weekly dealing with unscheduled call-outs (paychex.com).
Absenteeism can cost as much as $3,600 per absent hourly worker annually (teamsense.com).
Beyond plain time loss, summer absences create staffing gaps, force overtime, increase labor costs, and can negatively affect team morale and client experience.
How Smart Businesses Hedge Summer Risks
1. Embrace Flexible Scheduling: Offering options like “summer Fridays,” remote work, or compressed hours can reduce unscheduled absences and even boost productivity(paychex.com, hiring.monster.com).
2. Manage Data & Communication: Platforms that track absence trends empower managers to staff strategically—covering known deficits and preventing burnout(paychex.com).
3. Use Temp-to-Hire Staffing: Leveraging temporary workers allows businesses to test the fit before committing full-time—freeing them from overtime and full employment costs(mgrworkforce.com).
Cannabis companies rely on Vangst 360 to safeguard their operations against summer absenteeism.
For cannabis operators—where variability in harvest cycles, retail demand, and regulatory compliance coincides with summer seasonality—the need for reliable staffing is acute. Many are turning to Vangst 360, Vangst’s specialized temp-to-hire membership tailored for the cannabis industry:
No-risk candidate trials: Hire vetted, badged temporary employees, try them for as long as you like, and if they're a fit, convert them after 360 hours for no extra fee(vangst.com).
All-inclusive billing: A low cost bill rate that covers payroll, taxes, insurances, recruiting, time-clock management—even employer-side administrative overhead(vangst.com).
Cannabis expertise: Vangst has been helping cannabis companies fill both short- and long-term shifts, across cultivation, packing, processing, and retail since 2016 (vangst.com).
✅ Final Takeaways: Turn Summer Risk into Resilience
Prioritize flexibility: Seasonal shifts and summer perks can keep full-time teams engaged and present.
Leverage temp labor: It's a proven way to maintain continuity without overextending your core staff.
Vet before hiring: Temp-to‑hire programs like Vangst 360 let you sample talent first.
Keep it easy: Vangst 360 centralizes payroll, compliance, and employee management—simplifying cannabis-specific challenges.
Protect your bottom line: Avoid the hidden costs of absenteeism—like overtime, burnout, and lost opportunities.