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Absenteeism - Students (Compatibility Mode)
Absenteeism - Students (Compatibility Mode)
Absenteeism( )
By
Prabhashini Wijewantha
Department of Human Resource Management
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
University of Kelaniya
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Types of Absense
Authorized absenceBeing away from work after getting prior permission or authorization
from the authorities.
e.g., study leave, maternity leave, duty leave, annual leave, casual or sick leave
taken with permission, medical or special leave with or without pay
Annual leave needs to be taken after getting the prior approval, whereas
casual leave can be taken any time, even after getting absent.
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Impact of Absenteeism
There is a cost of absence to an organization.
Costs are of two (02) types.
- Easily measurable costs
e.g., payments for days not worked, costs of medical reimbursements, OT
payments for cover up work
- Costs that are difficult to be measured
e.g., reduction in output due to labor shortages, reduction in quality due to
shortage of labor, delays in delivery of orders (bottlenecks)
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Economic Factors
Wages and salaries offered to employees
Fringe benefits
Transportation cost
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Psychological Factors
Interest in work
Work values
Satisfaction and attraction to the rewards system of the organization
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Preventive Measures
At the selection stage
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Controlling Absenteeism
Train supervisors and line managers on absence management
Make employees aware about their leave entitlement
Develop counseling and interviewing skills among supervisors
Develop and implement a disciplinary procedure regarding absenteeism
Monitor the level of absenteeism in the departments
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