Short answer
It can be risky if attendance issues may involve protected leave or medical context.
Can a Manager Say Attendance Is Affecting Team Morale?
Learn when team morale wording can create retaliation or protected-leave risk.
Why wording matters
Morale language can sound like the employee is being blamed for protected absences.
Bad example
Your absences are affecting team morale.
Safer rewrite
We need to discuss scheduling expectations and coverage needs while confirming whether any leave or accommodation process applies.
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