A STUDY ON A STUDY ON EMPLOYEEEMPLOYEE ABSENTEEISM IN SPINCO,ABSENTEEISM IN SPINCO,

PUDUCHERRYPUDUCHERRY

INTERNAL GUIDE : Mrs.M.JANAKI RAMA MBA.,PGDCA.,INTERNAL GUIDE : Mrs.M.JANAKI RAMA MBA.,PGDCA.,

PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION:PROFILE OF THE ORGANISATION:

The pondycherry Co-operative Spinning Mills was registered as co operative Society under The pondycherry Co-operative Spinning Mills was registered as co operative Society under the pondycherry co-operative societies Act 1972 during the year 1979.the pondycherry co-operative societies Act 1972 during the year 1979.

This spinning mill is the first type of its kind in its venture in the union territory of This spinning mill is the first type of its kind in its venture in the union territory of Pondicherry. The society has been registered on 28-12-1979,Pondicherry. The society has been registered on 28-12-1979,

The actual functioning commenced in the year 1984. The factory is situated 22 Kms away The actual functioning commenced in the year 1984. The factory is situated 22 Kms away from pond cherry in the National Highways 45-A, between Pondicherry and Villupuram in from pond cherry in the National Highways 45-A, between Pondicherry and Villupuram in the Village Thirubuvanaithe Village Thirubuvanai

The foundation stone for the Mill was laid on 10.08.1981 by the thenThe foundation stone for the Mill was laid on 10.08.1981 by the thenChief Minister of PondicherryChief Minister of Pondicherry

The trial production was made on 12.2.1984 and the Commercial production was started The trial production was made on 12.2.1984 and the Commercial production was started

on 19.3.84. The mills spindalage was 25080 only. The Mill has achieved itsfull spinning on 19.3.84. The mills spindalage was 25080 only. The Mill has achieved itsfull spinning capacity in the year 1987.capacity in the year 1987.

Awards complemented by theAIFCOSPIN - All India Federation for Co-operative Spinning Awards complemented by theAIFCOSPIN - All India Federation for Co-operative Spinning Mill- Bombay,Mill- Bombay,

ABSENTEEISM:ABSENTEEISM: Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or Obligation Absenteeism is a habitual pattern of absence from a duty or Obligation

Guide lines for Absenteeism ControlGuide lines for Absenteeism Control There are two types of absenteeism, each of which requires a different type of There are two types of absenteeism, each of which requires a different type of

approach. approach.

Innocent Absenteeism :Innocent Absenteeism : Innocent absenteeism refers to employees who are absent for reasons Innocent absenteeism refers to employees who are absent for reasons

beyond their control like and injury sickness.. beyond their control like and injury sickness.. 2. Culpable Absenteeism2. Culpable Absenteeism:: Culpable absenteeism refers to employees who are absent without any Culpable absenteeism refers to employees who are absent without any

reasons which are within their control. reasons which are within their control.

ABOUT THE STUDYABOUT THE STUDY

OBJECTIVES:OBJECTIVES:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the study is to find the various study on The main objective of the study is to find the various study on

absenteeism of man hour and suggestion to reduce absenteeism.absenteeism of man hour and suggestion to reduce absenteeism.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: To analyze the master attendance and to find the rate of absenteeism.To analyze the master attendance and to find the rate of absenteeism. To improve the production level by reducing absenteeism.To improve the production level by reducing absenteeism. To find the reason for major absenteeism in particular department.To find the reason for major absenteeism in particular department. To suggest controlling tools to reduce absenteeism.To suggest controlling tools to reduce absenteeism. To find out the reason for avoidable and unavoidable absenteeism.To find out the reason for avoidable and unavoidable absenteeism. To know the types of facilities and welfare activities for the To know the types of facilities and welfare activities for the

employee’s benefit.employee’s benefit.

RESEARCH DESIGNRESEARCH DESIGN

Types of data collected.Types of data collected. Questionnaire construction.Questionnaire construction. Population.Population. Sample size.Sample size. Period of survey.Period of survey. Statistical tools.Statistical tools.

FINDINGS OF THE STUDYFINDINGS OF THE STUDY

1.The age group of employees from group of 36-45 persons is 44%1.The age group of employees from group of 36-45 persons is 44% 2.The employee education from HSC is 44%2.The employee education from HSC is 44% 3.The Experience of the employee from above 5 years is 64%3.The Experience of the employee from above 5 years is 64% 4.The number of working days by employee is 25-28 is 44%4.The number of working days by employee is 25-28 is 44% 5.The number leave taken in a month averagely 1-5 is 45%5.The number leave taken in a month averagely 1-5 is 45% 6.The employee working years <10 years is 60%6.The employee working years <10 years is 60% 7.The work load given to employee at dissatisfied level is 50%7.The work load given to employee at dissatisfied level is 50% 8. The working hours is at dissatisfied to employee is 26% 8. The working hours is at dissatisfied to employee is 26% 9. The employee are highly satisfied with management policy is 9. The employee are highly satisfied with management policy is 40%40% 10. The employee are highly satisfied with working environment is 46% 10. The employee are highly satisfied with working environment is 46% 11. About 40%are dissatisfied with supervisor 11. About 40%are dissatisfied with supervisor 12. The absenteeism will affect the company out put at 78%12. The absenteeism will affect the company out put at 78% 13. The employee skills in the work is good at 70%13. The employee skills in the work is good at 70% 14. About 40%were dissatisfied with compensation provide at the time of 14. About 40%were dissatisfied with compensation provide at the time of

absent. absent.

15. Exiting job is satisfied to employee is at 34%.15. Exiting job is satisfied to employee is at 34%. 16. About 46%were satisfied with facilities provided by the company.16. About 46%were satisfied with facilities provided by the company. 17. The flexibility and indepence is neutral is 62%.17. The flexibility and indepence is neutral is 62%. 18. About 78% were giving a leave letter and taking a leave.18. About 78% were giving a leave letter and taking a leave. 19. The employees are absent due to Health problems 40%.19. The employees are absent due to Health problems 40%. 20. About 46% were absent due to transportation problem 20. About 46% were absent due to transportation problem 21. The study shows that the infected diseases affected to employees are 21. The study shows that the infected diseases affected to employees are

none at 78%.none at 78%. 22. About 45% says that they take leave whenever they need.22. About 45% says that they take leave whenever they need. 23. The rest pause is more at 58%.23. The rest pause is more at 58%. 24. The employees are motivated by incentives is 58%24. The employees are motivated by incentives is 58% 25. In some cases the employees are absent due to personnel problem is 25. In some cases the employees are absent due to personnel problem is

62%.62%. 26. About 62% says they need counseling in the company.26. About 62% says they need counseling in the company. 27. About 42% percent prefer weekly shift.27. About 42% percent prefer weekly shift. 28. The employees change the shift fort the convinces at rare at 52%.28. The employees change the shift fort the convinces at rare at 52%. 29. About 50% says they need additional leave and 50% says they did not 29. About 50% says they need additional leave and 50% says they did not

need additional leave.need additional leave. 30. The most of the respondence says that they need transport facilities at 30. The most of the respondence says that they need transport facilities at

6060%%

SUGGESTION AND SUGGESTION AND RECOMMENDATIONRECOMMENDATION

In order to minimize the rate of absenteeism the In order to minimize the rate of absenteeism the company could take care of employee health’s company could take care of employee health’s especially in production unit.especially in production unit.

Introducing attendance management program.Introducing attendance management program. I suggest that by taking disciplinary action which will I suggest that by taking disciplinary action which will

minimize absenteeism.minimize absenteeism. Introducing medical facilities for employee’s and Introducing medical facilities for employee’s and

employee’s family member.employee’s family member.

Providing transport facilities for all Providing transport facilities for all employee’s employee’s

Motivating the employee by monetary Motivating the employee by monetary and non monetary awards for those who and non monetary awards for those who are completed 100% attendance.are completed 100% attendance.

To improve safety awareness among To improve safety awareness among employee by educating them on health employee by educating them on health aspects conducting safety work shop and aspects conducting safety work shop and to reduce noise pollution in few to reduce noise pollution in few department.department.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

The study is carried out to determine the level of The study is carried out to determine the level of employee‘s absenteeism in employee‘s absenteeism in

THEPONDI CHERRY CO- OPERATIVE THEPONDI CHERRY CO- OPERATIVE SPINNING MILL LTD.SPINNING MILL LTD.

Even though company providing sufficient Even though company providing sufficient facilities to the employee’s but it is not up to the facilities to the employee’s but it is not up to the expectation level of employee’s. So the expectation level of employee’s. So the company tries to provide facilities like proper company tries to provide facilities like proper ventilation, medical facilities, transport facilities ventilation, medical facilities, transport facilities and welfare activities. This conclusion will help and welfare activities. This conclusion will help the management to improve the presenteeism.the management to improve the presenteeism.

SCOPE FOR THE FURTHER SCOPE FOR THE FURTHER STUDYSTUDY

A s the data is collected from The pondicherry co –A s the data is collected from The pondicherry co –operative spinning mill ltd. Thirubuvani, this result cannot operative spinning mill ltd. Thirubuvani, this result cannot correlate to the entire spinning mill industry. so further correlate to the entire spinning mill industry. so further researcher may concentrate on other regions.researcher may concentrate on other regions.

This project conducted survey to measure the level of This project conducted survey to measure the level of employee’s absenteeism.employee’s absenteeism.

This project is help full for those further those who are This project is help full for those further those who are under going the project in the concept of employee’s under going the project in the concept of employee’s absenteeism and to know the reason for the absenteeism and to know the reason for the absenteeism in absenteeism in

The pondicherry co –operative spinning mill ltd. The pondicherry co –operative spinning mill ltd. ThirubuvaniThirubuvani

LIMITATTIONS OF THE STUDYLIMITATTIONS OF THE STUDY

Even though the studies have conducted Even though the studies have conducted properly more is some limitation occurringproperly more is some limitation occurring

More over factory More over factory Time constrain was a major limitation of the Time constrain was a major limitation of the

study study Some of the respondent are not co- operative to Some of the respondent are not co- operative to

fill the answer for the question fill the answer for the question The area of operation in THE PONDICHERRY The area of operation in THE PONDICHERRY

CO –OPERATIVE SPINNING MILL LTD.CO –OPERATIVE SPINNING MILL LTD. The study is based upon small population like 50 The study is based upon small population like 50

samplesample