ABSENTEEISM

Preventing Absenteeism at Workplace

Preventing Absenteeism at Workplace

Introduction

The study is realted to the preventing absenteeism at workplace which is an important element that mangers should tackle so that the absenteeism at workplace can be minimized. In this context, a major problem that is increasing day by day and experienced by many companies is absenteeism. Increase in absenteeism can adversly affect the productivty of the organization. Here are some ideas to reduce absenteeism in the organization, but the organization needs to beware of too severe reduction programs: they may also cost you. Organizations that do not keep close monitoring of attendance at work are chased by problems. However, they measure the obsessively other economic indicators. The first step to a good absence management begins with the extent of it. In North America, employees are not absent excessively from their work, the professor adds. But it is when you add up all these absences that one realizes that this is expensive. By some estimates, absenteeism would cost 10 billion per year to Canadian businesses (Robinson, 2002).

Discussion

Means for reducing absenteeism

Several avenues are being explored to reduce day's absenteeism of employees. Here are the ones that work best, managing absenteeism affects various aspects of the field of human resource management. (Robinson, 2002).

Flexible schedules where possible are a very effective practice.

The programs of work-family balance, which better reflect the needs of employees, help reduce absenteeism.

The occupational health programs and incentives shaping also reduce the number of absences, provided of course that the employees involved. However, these programs are complex to implement and expensive.

The organizations that have programs where attendance at work is rewarded (e.g. by means of bonus at the end of the year) and penalized absences typically have lower rates of absenteeism.

When leaders are involved in the process, it has a positive effect. When the boss communicates and shows employees that their presence is important and we need them, it makes them realize that they have obligations to the company.

Foster teamwork. People tend to be concerned about the impact their absence may have on other team members. This may encourage them to come to work (Robinson, 2002).

Practices to Avoid

Too draconian policies on punctuality, which is highly detrimental arriving late for work, for their part may contribute to increased absenteeism. According to an employee, as well as being late, I am taking time off as well. In addition, establish a reward system to encourage attendance at work with goals too hard to reach discourages staff, which then tends to drop. To keep employees and encourage them to report to work, they must often show that they are important and that their presence is necessary. Moreover, in a small business, supervisors are able to understand the needs of each employee, and it is easier to make exceptions for people who have special problems. It should also be sure to enable every person in the right job, and realize that some employees do not work well in teams. If they hold a position that suits them poorly, they risk ...