2. 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.
3. 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 100
Average number of persons X number of working days
4. 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.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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
