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Monthly Attendance Summary

A monthly attendance summary is an HR report for management showing department-wise attendance percentage, absenteeism, late marks, leave and overtime for the month, with trends and actions. It turns raw attendance data into decisions on staffing, wellbeing and policy.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

MONTHLY ATTENDANCE SUMMARY REPORT

Company:
[Company Name]
Month:
[Month Year]
Prepared by:
[HR Name]
Date:
[Date]

1. Headline Figures

MetricThis MonthLast MonthChange
Employees on roll[No.][No.][+/-]
Attendance %[%][%][+/-]
Unplanned absenteeism %[%][%][+/-]
Total late marks[No.][No.][+/-]
Total overtime hours[Hours][Hours][+/-]

Formulas: Attendance % = days present ÷ scheduled working days × 100. Unplanned absenteeism % = unapproved or same-day absence days ÷ scheduled working days × 100.

2. Department-wise Summary

DepartmentHeadcountAttendance %Absenteeism %Late MarksOT HoursComp-Offs Earned
[Department][No.][%][%][No.][Hours][No.]
[Department][No.][%][%][No.][Hours][No.]
[Department][No.][%][%][No.][Hours][No.]
[Department][No.][%][%][No.][Hours][No.]

3. Observations

  • [e.g. Absenteeism in Production rose after the festival week.]
  • [e.g. Overtime in Dispatch concentrated in the last week of the month.]
  • [e.g. Late marks reduced after the revised shift timing.]

4. Actions Proposed

ActionOwnerDue Date
[Action][Name][DD/MM/YYYY]
[Action][Name][DD/MM/YYYY]
[Action][Name][DD/MM/YYYY]
Prepared by
[HR Name]
Reviewed by
[HR Head]

What this template includes

  • Headline numbers – attendance %, absenteeism %, overtime hours
  • Department-wise table – where issues sit
  • Comparison with last month – trend
  • Late marks and unauthorised absence – discipline view
  • Overtime and comp-off – cost and fatigue view
  • Observations and actions – what management should do

When to use it

  • Monthly management or operations review
  • Tracking absenteeism trends by department
  • Planning manpower for peak months
  • Reporting to a client on deployed staff

How to customise this template

  1. 1Define attendance % formula used (present days ÷ scheduled days)
  2. 2Add your departments or locations
  3. 3Include a chart if you prepare it in Excel and paste
  4. 4Limit to one or two pages

HR tips

  • Use the same formulas every month
  • Explain spikes (festivals, illness outbreaks) in observations
  • Do not name individuals in a management summary unless needed
  • Agree actions and track them next month

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Frequently asked questions

How is attendance percentage calculated?+

A common formula is days present divided by scheduled working days, multiplied by 100. State the formula in the report so readers interpret it correctly.

What is the absenteeism rate?+

It is usually unplanned absence days divided by scheduled working days, expressed as a percentage. Define whether approved leave is excluded.

Who receives the monthly attendance summary?+

Department heads, operations leadership and sometimes finance, as it affects manpower and cost planning.