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Kurtosis – The HR Outlier Detector!
Not all averages tell the truth. Sometimes, a few extreme values can distort the story. That’s where Kurtosis comes in.
It tells us whether our data is:
* Leptokurtic (>3): Sharp peak, heavy tails → many outliers.
* Mesokurtic (=3): Normal bell curve → balanced data.
* Platykurtic (<3): Flatter curve → fewer extremes.
HR Use Case:
When analyzing absenteeism, Kurtosis helps answer:
* Is the issue caused by a few employees with very high absences?
* Or is absenteeism spread evenly across the workforce?
With Kurtosis, HR can see beyond the average and uncover whether hidden outliers are shaping employee data.
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Dr. Vishal Verma
