Suggestions to Reduce Absenteeism
SUGGESTIONS TO REDUCE ABSENTEEISM
1. Provide Incentives: Giving workers incentives for reduced absenteeism is not the same as rewarding or giving workers bonuses for reduced absenteeism. An incentive provides an employee with a boost to their motivation to avoid unnecessary absenteeism. The general rule of thumb is to reward workers more frequently the younger they are and the more difficult the work is to perform.
2. Non Monetary Awards: A notice board could be put up at the shop floor displaying the name of the workmen and his department who is being conferred this award. This award could be like:
Worker of the month award based on Efficiency.
A quarterly attendance award.
Disciplinary awards can be given to workers against whom there are no reports of misconduct.
3. Conduct Workshops: Identify the chronic absentees and conduct a workshop focusing on their areas of interest in work and their job satisfaction definitions. This response can be discussed with the subordinates openly and they can be placed in their respective departments of work so that their talents and capabilities can be utilized efficiently.
4. Training to Supervisors: They must be given training on their behavioral aspects with the workers and they must be given a human oriented approach so that they prove to be good friends of the workers and the working environment becomes pleasant.
5. Job Rotation: Workers must be given different jobs at different shifts so that his job does not become monotonous, repetitive and boring.
Flexi-time can also be allowed within certain limitations.
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6. Verification of Medical certificate: It is generally observed that workers take unauthorized leave and then provide a medical certificate.
The leave then becomes authorized. Thus, the medical certificates must be verified by the management for their authenticity.
7. Counseling: The Union representatives could visit the houses of the absentee worker and counsel them about the ill
1. Provide Incentives: Giving workers incentives for reduced absenteeism is not the same as rewarding or giving workers bonuses for reduced absenteeism. An incentive provides an employee with a boost to their motivation to avoid unnecessary absenteeism. The general rule of thumb is to reward workers more frequently the younger they are and the more difficult the work is to perform.
2. Non Monetary Awards: A notice board could be put up at the shop floor displaying the name of the workmen and his department who is being conferred this award. This award could be like:
Worker of the month award based on Efficiency.
A quarterly attendance award.
Disciplinary awards can be given to workers against whom there are no reports of misconduct.
3. Conduct Workshops: Identify the chronic absentees and conduct a workshop focusing on their areas of interest in work and their job satisfaction definitions. This response can be discussed with the subordinates openly and they can be placed in their respective departments of work so that their talents and capabilities can be utilized efficiently.
4. Training to Supervisors: They must be given training on their behavioral aspects with the workers and they must be given a human oriented approach so that they prove to be good friends of the workers and the working environment becomes pleasant.
5. Job Rotation: Workers must be given different jobs at different shifts so that his job does not become monotonous, repetitive and boring.
Flexi-time can also be allowed within certain limitations.
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6. Verification of Medical certificate: It is generally observed that workers take unauthorized leave and then provide a medical certificate.
The leave then becomes authorized. Thus, the medical certificates must be verified by the management for their authenticity.
7. Counseling: The Union representatives could visit the houses of the absentee worker and counsel them about the ill