Ford: Show up for work By Eric Mayne, and Brett Clanton, The Detroit News
Cost of absenteeism

GM spends $125 million a year for every 1 percentage point change in its rate of absenteeism.

Ford spends an estimated $100 million for every percentage point change in its absenteeism rate.

At the Chrysler Group, the cost per percentage point is about $60 million.

Honda Motor Co. offers bonuses of up to $2,600 a year for workers with perfect attendance.

At Toyota, workers with perfect attendance are eligible for drawings to win a new vehicle.