The Bradford factor is a calculation used to measure the impact of employee absences on an organization.
📌Note: To view an employee's Bradford factor in, you need the Admin BradfordFactor permission.
It's calculated using the formula: B = S² x D
Where:
B is the Bradford Factor score.
S is the total number of separate absence instances over a set period, usually a year.
D is the total number of days absent during that same period.
The formula gives more weight to frequent, short absences rather than fewer, longer absences. For example, 10 days of absence could result in:
1 instance of 10 days = 10 points.
3 instances totalling 10 days = 90 points.
5 instances of 2 days each = 250 points.
10 instances of 1 day each = 1000 points.
Organizations use the Bradford factor to set up sickness triggers in HR that can be configured based on days, instances, or Bradford factor scores to help monitor absence patterns and manage attendance.