1. ABSENTEEISM

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.
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3. DEFINITIONS
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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.
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Absenteeism is calculated as :
Number of persons-days lost
X 100
Average number of persons X number of working days

4. CLASSIFICATION OF ABSENTEEISM
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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