ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

Retail Store Employee Absenteeism Fishbone Diagram: Weekend and Holiday Absences

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UPDATED 2026-09-27
EXAMPLERetail Store Employee Absenteeism Fishbone Diagram: Weekend and Holiday Absences
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

A retail store experiences elevated employee absenteeism specifically on weekends and holidays, impacting staffing and customer service.

Key decisions

  • Group causes into People, Policy, Scheduling, Work Environment, External Factors, and Management to identify systemic drivers.

When to reuse this

Use this fishbone diagram when analyzing weekend and holiday absenteeism patterns in retail or service industries to uncover root causes and inform attendance policy changes.

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