ABSENTEEISM

DEFINITIONS Absenteeism refers to worker’s absence from his

regular work when he is normally scheduled to work.

According to Labour Bureau, Simla defines absenteeism as the failure of the worker to report for work when he is scheduled to work.

Fillipo defines absenteeism as a condition that exists when a person fails to come to work when he is properly scheduled to work.

DEFINITIONS We can say absenteeism signifies the absence of

an employee from work, i.e. unauthorized, un-explained, avoidable and willful.As per above definition, following causes of absence cannot form part of absenteeism:

Absence due to strike or lock-out Employee is laid-off Employee reports for duty in later half schedule Employee takes Casual leave, Earned leave, Medical leave. When is name is removed from list of active employees.

Absenteeism is calculated as : Number of persons-days lost X

100Average number of persons X number of working days

CLASSIFICATION OF ABSENTEEISM

Kerr classified absenteeism in following categories:

Total absenteeism: absenteeism of workers at given time who are scheduled to work but remain absent for any reason whatsoever excluding lay-off and lock-out.

Excused absenteeism: Absence of work due to bonafide cause, like self-illness or accident due to employment.

Un-excused absenteeism: Absence as an habit and not as necessity.

Chronic absenteeism: Habit of remaining on un-excused absence and normally increases the rate of absenteeism.

There are essentially two kinds of absences: culpable and innocent/non-culpable.

CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM

Nature of work. Poor working condition. Absence of regular leave arrangement. Accidents. Poor Control. Absence of transport facility. Lack of interest. Miscellaneous Causes

EFFECTS OF ABSENTEEISM

Normal work-flow is disturbed. Difficulty is faced in executing the orders in time. Casual workers may have to employed to deliver

orders in time. Extra pressure on employees who are present for

the work, may disappoint them. Loss of wages for unauthorized absence from

work.

MEASURE S TO CONTROL ABSENTEEISM Proper selection and proper orientation. Better working condition. Provision of transport and housing facility. Incentive bonus for regular employees. Disciplinary actions. Effective supervision. Employee counseling