[Excerpt from author]Many health service managers are familiar with the problem of absenteeism in district hospitals. It affects the running of the hospital and can seriously compromise the quality of care which patients receive. This Kwik-Skwiz aims to help hospital managers: - Assess whether or not they have a problem with absenteeism - Have a better understanding of the problem - Have a better understanding of the causes of the problem - Have a framework for addressing the issue