tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78212341990890406432026-07-23T23:06:56.969-07:00Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821234199089040643.post-85148308833818363472008-08-20T22:54:00.000-07:002008-08-20T22:59:41.068-07:00ABSENTEEISM <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1). What is absenteeism?</span><br /><br />Ans. Absenteeism means the failure of a worker to report for work when he/she is scheduled to work. Absenteeism is unauthorized, avoidable and willful absence from duty. <br /><br />2). What are the causes of absenteeism?<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br />Ans. Causes of absenteeism are: -<br /><br /> * Poor condition of work.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Job is tough and monotonous.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Sickness.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Lack of interest.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Poor management system.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Lack of security.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Lack of regular leave arrangement..<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Accidents.<br /><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />3). What are the effects of absenteeism?<br /></span><br />Ans. The effects of absenteeism are: -<br /><br /> * Flow of work is disturbed.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Delay in achieving the targets.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Overall production declines.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Work pressure on employees who are present increases.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Quality of work suffers.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Workers loose wages for unauthorized absence from duty.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Incidence of industrial accidents increases.<br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">4). What are the measures to control absenteeism?</span><br /><br />Ans. Absenteeism can not be controlled altogether but effective measures should be taken to minimize the rate of absenteeism and they are: -<br /><br /> * Proper hiring.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Good working conditions.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Proper housing and transport facilities.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Effective supervision.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Adequate safety measures.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Regular leave provision.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Good incentives.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> * Employee counseling.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"> <br /><br />5). Define labor turnover?</span><br /><br />Ans. Labor turnover refers to the rate of change in the workforce of an enterprise during a given period. It has been defined as “the time to time changes in the composition of the work force that results from hiring, release and replacement of employees.”Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0