Workplace productivity demands effective winter roadway maintenance

The Kronos Workforce Institute has just released results of a survey this winter showing that, despite heroic efforts by American snowfighters, tardiness and absenteeism are far from unusual in the U.S. snowbelt.  Harris Interactive conducted the survey of 2,810 adults, "Extreme Weather Wreaking Havoc on Employee Attendance," January 14-16.

The survey found one-third (33%) of regular commuters have had their commutes affected by severe weather over the past three months.  Of that segment, six in ten (61%) reported longer commuting times, nearly a quarter have been late to work (23%), one in six (16%) have had to leave early, 6% couldn't get to work at all and 5% elected to work from home rather than face the elements.  Twenty percent reported lost wage income because of weather events.