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ABSENTEEISM

ABSENTEEISM

 • “ABSENTEEISM IS THE PRACTICE OR HABIT OF BEING AN ABSENTEE

AND AN ABSENTEE IS ONE WHO HABITUALLY STAYS AWAY FROM WORK.”

MAGNITUDE OF ABSENTEEISM

• THE EXTENT OFF ABSENTEEISM IS DIFFER FROM PLACE TO PLACE, INDUSTRY TO INDUSTRY AND OCCUPATION TO OCCUPATION.

• THE RATE OF ABSENTEEISM VARIES FROM 7% TO NEARLY 30%.• IN SOME CASE IT IS 40%.

PECULIAR FEATURES ON ABSENTEEISM

• THE RATE OF ABSENTEEISM IS LOWEST ON PAYDAY.• THE YOUNGER EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REGULAR AND PUNCTUAL• THE PERCENTAGE OF ABSENTEEISM IS HIGHER IN THE NIGHT SHIFT THAN IN

THE DAY SHIFT.• ABSENTEEISM IN INDIA IS SEASONAL IN CHARACTER

CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM• 1) MALADJUSTMENT WITH FACTORY• 2) SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES• 3) HOUSING CONDITIONS• 4) INDUSTRIAL FATIGUE• 5) UNHEALTY WORKING CONDITION• 6) ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE WELFARE ACTIVITIES• 7) ALCOHOLISM• 8) INDEBTNESS• 9) IMPROPER & UNREALISTIC PERSONNEL POLICIES• 10) IN ADEQUATE LEAVE FACILITIES

ANALYSIS OF CAUSES

• 1) FAMILY ORIENTED & RESPONSIBILITES• 2) SOCIAL CEREMONIES• 3) HOUSING FACILITY• 4) SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT• 5) TRANSPORTATION • 6) WELFARE FACILITES• 7) WORKING CONDITIONS• 8) MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

EFFECTS OF ABSENTEEISM ON INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS

 

• 1) LOSS TO WORKER• 2) LOSS TO EMPLOYERS

FOLLOWING ARE THE MEASURES TO CONTROL ABSENTEEISM:-

• 1) ADOPTION OF A WELL DEFINED RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE• 2) PROVISION OF HEALTHFUL AND HYGENIC WORKING CONDITION• 3) PROVISION OF REASONABLE WAGES AND ALLOWANCE AND JOB SECURITY TO

WOTRKERS•  4) MOTIVATORS WELFARE AND SOCIAL MEASURES• 5) IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND PROMPT REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES• 6) LIBERAL GRANT OF LEAVE• 7) SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION • 8) CORDIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN SUPERVISORS AND WORKERS• 9) DEVELOPMENT OF WORKERS BY TRAINING

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