AWOL employees, absent without leave, is a vexing problem for the Postal Service




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Summary: It's bad enough when employees don't show up for work. For the Postal Service, it's a perpetual problem. Managers can plan and budget for vacations, even contingencies like sick days. But what about absent without leave, or AWOL? This turns out to be a prickly management challenge. For some management lessons learned, the Federal Drive turned to the Postal Service's deputy assistant inspector general, Jason Yovich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices