PROJECT REPORT

ON

“Workers’ Absenteeism - A Comprehensive Survey”

With Special Reference to

Vardhman Yarns and Threads Ltd

Unit-IV. BADDI

A PROJECT REPORT

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Submitted to:

VYTL

Submitted by:.

Lalit Kumar Rana

 CERTIFICATE

It is certified that the project work on the topic “Workers’ Absenteeism - A

Comprehensive Survey”, with special reference to Vardhman Yarns and Threads
Limited, Baddi, is an original one. This project has been done under my guidance and has
not been submitted earlier to this University, or to any other institution for fulfillment of
the requirement of any course of study

The assistance and help received during the project and source of literature has been fully
acknowledged.

Project Guide

Mr. Jasveer Taya

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“If words are considered as symbol of approval and token of appreciation then let the
words play the heralding role of expressing my sincerest gratitude and thanks”

First of all, with the limitless humility, I would like to thank God who is full of
compassion and mercy. He has bestowed me with enough courage to accomplish this
task.

I am indebted to Mr.Jasbir Taya– Head P&IR of Vardhman Yarns and Threads Ltd.
Baddi, for providing me an opportunity to carry on my project work Vardhman Yarns
and Threads Ltd.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude towards Ms. Shivani Sharma (Project
Supervisor), Mr. Ranjeet Singh and Mr. Shailender Shukla and Mr. Zahid Rasheed for
having provided me with the valuable help here. I have learnt a lot. I am grateful to him
for rendering guidance at every step.

I would like to extend my warm gratitude to the other members of Vardhman Yarns and
Threads Ltd. for their help in completing the project.

In the end, I would like to express my gratitude to my parents for providing me, their
valuable help throughout the project work.

Lalit Kumar Rana

 PREFACE

There is a famous saying “The theory without practical is lame and practical
without theory is blind.”

Absenteeism is a serious workplace problem and an expensive occurrence for

both employers and employees seemingly unpredictable in nature.

Human resource is an important part of any business and managing them is an

important task.

Summer training is an integral part of the student of Management have to

undergo training session in a business organization for 6 weeks to gain some
practical knowledge in their specialization and to gain some working experience.

Our institution has come forward with the opportunity to bridge the gap by
imparting modern scientific management principle underlying the concept of the
future prospective managers.

To the emphasis on practical aspect of management education the faculty of

Academy of Management Studies, baddi has with a modern system of practical
training of repute and following management technique to the student as integral
part of MBA. In accordance with the above obligation under going project in
“vardhman yarns&thread Pvt. Ltd., baddi. The title of my project is
“Absenteeism of Employee”

Certainly this analysis explores my abilities and strength to its fullest extent for
the achievement of organization as well as my personal goal.
 CONTENTS

PART-1

1 Profile of Vardhman Yarns and Threads Ltd., Baddi

1.1 Mission & Vision

1.2 History

1.3 Philosophy

1.4 Portfolio

1.5 Holdings

1.6 Market

1.7 Achievements

PART-2
2 Absenteeism : An Introduction

2.1 Concept of Absenteeism.

2.2 Types of Absenteeism

2.3 Calculation of absenteeism

2.4 Causes of absenteeism

2.5 Categories of absenteeism

2.6 Measure to minimize absenteeism

 PART-3
3 Review of literature

3.1 State of problem

3.2 Objective of the study

3.3 Scope of study

3.4 Limitation of study

PART-4
4 Research Methodology

4.1 Methodology Used: Questionnaire

4.2 Sampling unit and sampling size

4.3 Method of Data Collection

4.4 Data Analysis: Inference

 Analysis of the Survey

 Recommendations and Suggestions
 Conclusion

Bibliography

Annexure
PART-1
Company
Profile
ABOUT THE COMPANY

Vardhman is a major integrated textile producer in India. The Group was setup in 1965 at
Ludhiana, Northern India. Since then, the Group has expanded manifold and is today,
perhaps, the largest textile conglomerate in India. The Group recorded a turnover of
Rs.3860 crores in FY 2008-09. The Group portfolio includes manufacturing and
marketing of Yarns, Fabrics, Sewing Threads, Fibre and Alloy Steel.

1.1 Mission
Vardhman aims to be world class textile organization producing diverse range of
products for the global textile market.Vardhman seeks to achieve customer delight
through excellence in manufacturing and customer service based on creative combination
of state-of-the-art technology and human resources. Yardman is committed to be
responsible corporate citizen.

Vision
Vardhman- rooted in values ,creating word class textile.
1.2 HISTORY

The industrial city of Ludhiana, located in the fertile Malwa region of Central Punjab is
otherwise known as the "Manchester of India". Within the precincts of this city is located
the Corporate headquarters of the Vardhman Group, a household name in Northern India.
The Vardhman Group, born in 1965, under the entrepreneurship of Late Lala Rattan
Chand Oswal has today blossomed into one of the largest Textile Business houses in
India.

At its inception, Vardhman had an installed capacity of 14,000 spindles, today; its
capacity has increased multifold to over 8.0 lacs spindles. In 1982 the Group entered the
sewing thread market in the country which was a forward integration of the business.
Today Vardhman Threads is the second largest producer of sewing thread in India. In
1990, it undertook yet another diversification - this time into the weaving business. The
grey fabric weaving unit at Baddi (HP), commissioned in 1990 with a capacity of 20,000
meters per day, has already made its mark as a quality producer of Grey poplin, sheeting,
and shirting in the domestic as well as foreign market. This was followed by entry into
fabric processing by setting up Auro Textiles at Baddi, which currently has a processing
capacity of 1 lacs meters/day.

In the year 1999 the Group has added yet another feather to its cap with the setting up of
Vardhman Acrylics Ltd., Bharuch (Gujarat) which is a joint venture in Acrylic Fibre
production undertaken with Marubeni and Exlan of Japan. The company also has a strong
presence in the markets of Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, UK and EU in addition to the
domestic market. Adherence to systems and a true dedication to quality has resulted in
obtaining the coveted ISO 9002/ ISO 14002 quality award which is the first in Textile
industry in India and yet another laurel to its credit.

1.3 PHILOSOPHY

    Total customer focus in all operational areas

  
    Products to be of best available quality for premium market segments through TQM
and zero defect implementation. All functional areas.
  
    Global orientation targeting - at least 20% production for exports.
  
    Integrated diversification/product range expansion
  
 World class manufacturing facilities with most modern R&D and process technology.
  
  Faith in individual potential and respect for human values.

  
 Encouraging innovation for constant improvements to achieve excellence in all
functional areas.
  
    Accepting change as a way of life
  
  Appreciating our role as a responsible corporate citizen.

1.4 PORTFOLIO

The group portfolio includes Yarn, Fabrics, Sewing Thread, Fibre and Alloy Steel
Yarns

Yarn Manufacturing is the major activity of the group accounting for 65 percent of the
group turnover. Vardhman is virtually a supermarket of yarns, producing the widest range
of cotton, synthetics and blended, Grey and Dyed yarns and Hand Knitting Yarns, in
which Vardhman is the market leader in India. The group has nine production plants with
a total capacity of over 5.5 lacs spindles, spread all over the country. In many of the yarn
market segments, Vardhman holds the largest market share. Vardhman is also the largest
exporters of yarn from India, exporting yarns worth more than USD 90 million.

Sewing Thread

Vardhman is the second largest producer of sewing thread in the country. The sewing
thread manufacturing capacity is being expanded from present 17 tons per day to 22 tons
per day in its sewing thread plants located at Hoshiarpur, Baddi and Ludhiana. Sewing
threads contributes 12 percent of the group turnover.

Fabrics

The group has created state-of-the-art fabric weaving and processing facilities in its plant
at Baddi, Northern India. The group has installed 208 shuttles less looms and a fabric
processing capacity of 30 million meters per annum in collaboration of Tokai Senko of
Japan. Fabrics business contributes 8 percent to the group turnover.

Fibre

The group has recently set up an Acrylic Staple Fibre plant at Bharuch in Gujarat in
collaboration with Marubeni and Japan Exlan of Japan. The plant has annual capacity of
18000 tons per annum. Fibre contributes 8 percent to the total turnover of the group.

Steel

The Group is also present in upper-end of the steel industry. The group has
manufacturing capacity of 100000 tons of special and alloy steel. The group supplies its
steel products to some of the most stringent quality steel buyers like Maruti and Telco. It
contributes 6 percent to the total turnover of the group

1.5 HOLDINGS

Spinning Business

Domestic Trade Area Units

Vardhman Spinning & General Mills Ludhiana, Punjab

Auro Spinning Baddi, HP
Arihant Spinning Malerkotla, Punjab
Arisht Spinning Baddi, HP
Gas Mercerised Yarn Business Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Auro Dyeing Baddi, HP
Export Oriented Units
Anant Spinning Mandideep, MP
Vardhman Spinning & General Mills Export Oriented Units Baddi, HP
VMT Baddi, HP

Fabric Business
Auro Weaving Baddi, HP
MSML Textiles Division Baddi, HP
Auro Textiles Baddi, HP
Sewing Thread Business
ST-I Hoshiarpur, Punjab
ST-II Ludhiana, Punjab
ST-III Perundurai, TN
ST-IV Baddi, HP

Vardhman Special Steels Ludhiana, Punjab

Bharuch, Gujarat

Vardhman Acrylics Limited

VARDHMAN GROUP
1.6MARKET

  

 Largest Spinning capacity in India - over half a million spindles.

 
    Largest producer of Cotton, Synthetics and Blended yarns in the country
 
    Largest Dyeing Capacity of Fibre and Yarn
 
    Largest Exporter of Cotton Yarn
 
    Market Leader in Hand Knitting Yarns in India
 
    Largest range of Textile products
 
    Second largest producer of Sewing Thread in the country
 
    Collaborations with specialist worldwide

1.7ACHIEVEMENTS

It’s an overwhelming feeling when the efforts and hard work put in are recognized and
felicitated. A feeling that galvanizes the Group into believing in more, in itself and
reaffirming its commitment to offer products that invoke trust and reliability

Back home, the Vardhman Group became India's first textile company to be awarded
ICO9002/ ISO 14002 Certification. It is the largest producer and exporter of yarns and
Grey woven fabrics from India. Vardhman is also the largest producer of tyercord yarns
and the second largest producer of sewing threads in India. The Vardhman Group vision
of excellence is matched by a dedication and sincerity to be the best and excel in every
industry it has a presence.

Chairman, Mr. S.P. Oswal got Shri Padam Bhushan award in January 2010
   
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2007-08 Special achievement award in yarn category

   
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2007-08 Silver top exporter award in yarn category
 
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2007-08 Bronze trophy in processed yarn category
 
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2005-06 Bronze trophy for highest global export
category overall
   World trophy in highest export in yarn category.
 
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2003-04
Gold trophy in EOU/EPZ for export of cotton yarn
 
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2003-04
Bronze trophy in mill fabric exporter category
 
  Textile Export Promotion Council 2002-03
Gold Trophy in EOU/EPZ for export of cotton yarn
   
  Textile Export Promotion Council 1998-99
Silver Trophy
   
  Textile Export Promotion Council 1997-98
Bronze Trophy
Vardhman Yarns and Threads Limited, UNIT-IV,BADDI
Vardhman Textiles Limited (VTXL) transferred its threads business on a slump sale basis
to one of its subsidiary companies, Vardhman Yarns and Threads Limited (VYTL),
through a Scheme of Arrangement, Re-organization and Demerger as sanctioned by the
Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court, with effect from 1 st April, 2008. The holding of
VTXL in VYTL as on the said date was more than 98 percent. The threads business of
the subsidiary company, viz. VYTL, comprises of four manufacturing units located at
Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana (Punjab), Perundurai (Tamil Nadu) and Baddi
(HimachalPradesh). 
The Company entered into a joint venture in VYTL with M/s. American & Efird, Inc.
(A&E), one of the world’s largest global manufacturers and distributors of industrial
sewing threads, embroidery threads and technical textiles, with A&E’s initial holding of
35 percent. Recently, A&E has acquired the additional 14 percent equity shares of the
joint venture company, VYTL, from Vardhman Textiles Limited and thus holds 49
percent equity shares. The joint venture Company, however, continues to be a subsidiary
of Vardhman Textiles Limited, whose shareholding is now 51 percent
 PART-2
Absenteeism
An
Introduction
2.1 INTRODUCTION TO RESERCH TOPIC

Some Definitions of Absenteeism:

- “Absenteeism” is a practice or a habit of being an “absence” and an “absentee”
is one who habitually stays away
- -WEBSTER’S
DICTIONARY

- ‘Absenteeism’ is the failure of a worker to report for work when he is

scheduled to work.
 - LABOUR BUREAU SIMLA

Meaning:

Employees’ presence at the work place during the schedule time is highly
essential for the smooth running of the production process in particular and the
organization in general. Despite the significance of presence, employees sometime fail to
report to the work place during the scheduled time, which is known as “Absenteeism”.

According to PICOARS AND MAYERS: Unexpected absence disturbs the

efficiency of the group as the jobs are inter connected, if one single man remains absent
without prior notice the whole operation process is distributed. This Absenteeism results
in production losses because, due to Absenteeism, workers cost increases and thus
efficiency of operations is affected.

2.2 Features of Absenteeism:

Research Studies undertaken by different authors reveal the following features of

Absenteeism

i. The rate of Absenteeism is the lowest on pay day; it increases considerably on the
days following the payment of wages and bonus.
ii. Absenteeism is generally high among the workers below 25 years of age and
those above 40 years of age.
iii. The rate of Absenteeism varies from department to department within an
organization.
iv. Absenteeism in traditional industries is seasonal in character

2.3 Types of Absenteeism

Absenteeism is of four types viz….

1. Authorized Absenteeism.
2. Unauthorized Absenteeism.
3. Willful Absenteeism.
4. Absenteeism caused by circumstances beyond one’s control.
1) Authorized Absenteeism
 If an employee absents himself from work by taking permission from superior and
applying for leave, such Absenteeism is called authorized Absenteeism.

2) Unauthorized Absenteeism

If any employee absents himself from work without informing or taking

permission and without applying for leave, such absenteeism is called
Unauthorized Absenteeism.

3) Willful Absenteeism

If any employee absents himself from duty willfully, such Absenteeism is called
Willful Absenteeism

4) Absenteeism caused by circumstances beyond one’s control

If any employee absent himself from duty owing to the circumstances beyond his
control like involvement in accidents (or) sudden sickness, such absenteeism is
called Absenteeism caused by circumstances beyond one’s control.

2.5 Calculations of Absenteeism rate:

Absenteeism can be calculated with the help of the following formula.

Absenteeism rate = No of Mondays lost x 100

No of Mondays scheduled to work

Absenteeism rate can be calculated for different employees and for different time
periods like month & year.

The frequency rate reflects the incidence of absence and is usually expressed as
the no of separate absence in a given period, irrespective of absence. The frequency
rate represents the average no of absence per worker in a given period.

Frequency rate = the no of times in which the leave was availed X 100

Total no of Monday’s schedules to work

 Severity rate:

Severity rate is the average length of time lost per absence and is calculated by using
the following.

Severity rate = Total no of days absent during a period X 100

Total no of times absent during that period

A high severity rate indicates that the employee is absent for longer duration each
time. High frequency and severity rates indicates that the employee is absent more
frequently and for longer duration’s each time resulting in high Absenteeism even in
absolute terms.

2.6 Causes of Absenteeism

The following are the general causes of the Absenteeism

1. Maladjustment with the working conditions:

If the working conditions of the company are poor, the workers cannot adjust
themselves with the company’s working conditions. Then they prefer to stay
away from the company.

2. Social and religious ceremonies:

Social & religious functions divert the workers attention from the work.

3. Unsatisfactory housing

Conditions at the working place.

4. Industrial housing

The industrial fugue compels workers to remain outside the work place.

5. Unhealthy working conditions

 The poor and intolerable working conditions in the factories irritate the
working excess heat, noise, either too much or too low lighting, poor ventilation,
dust, smoke cause poor health of the workers. This factory causes the workers to
be absent.

6. Poor welfare facilities

Though a no of legislation concerning welfare facilities are enacted, many

organizations fail to provide welfare facilities. This is either due to the poor
financial position of the companies (or) due to the exploitative attitude of the
employs. The welfare facilities includes poor sanitation, washing, bathing first
aid appliances, ambulance, restrooms drinking water, canteen, shelter, crèches
etc.. The dissatisfied worker with these facilities prefers to be away from the
workplace.

7. Alcoholism

Workers mostly prefer to spend money on the consumption of liquor and

enjoyment after getting the wages. Therefore, the rate of absenteeism is more
during the first week every month

8. Indebt ness

The low level wages and unplanned expenditure of the workers force then to
borrow heavily. The research studies indicate that workers borrow more than 10
times of their net pay. Consequently workers fail to repay the money. Then they
try to escape the place in order to avoid the money lenders. This leads to
absenteeism.

9. Maladjustment with job demands

The fast enhancing technology demand higher level skills from the workers fail to
meet these demands due to their lower level education and/or absenteeism of
training.

10. Unsound personnel policies

 The improper and unrealistic personnel policies result in employee dissatisfaction.
The dissatisfied employee in tune prefers to be away from the work

11. Inadequate leave facilities

The inadequate leave facilities provided by the employer forces him to depend on
ESI leave which allows the workers to be away from the work for 56 days in a
year on half pay.

12. Low level of wages

Wages in some organizations are very poor and they are quite inadequate to meet
the basic needs of the employees. Therefore, employers go for other employment
during their busy seasons and earn more money. Further, some employees take
up part time jobs. Thus the employees resort to moonlighting and absent
themselves from the work.

2.8 Categories of Absenteeism

K.N.VAID classified chronic absenteeism to fine categories viz….

1) Entrepreneurs
2) Status seekers
3) Epicureans
4) Family-oriented and
5) The sick and the old.

1) Entrepreneurs
 These classes of absenteeism consider that their jobs are very small for their total
interest and personal goals. They engage themselves in other social and economic
activities to fulfill their goals.

2) The status seekers

This type pf Absentees enjoy or perceive a higher ascribed social status and are
keen on maintaining it.
3) The epicureans
The classes of absentees do not like to take up the jobs which demand initiative
responsibilities, discipline and discomfort they wish to have money, power, and
status but are unwilling to work for their achievement.
4) Family-oriented
These types of absentees are often identified with the family activities.
5) The sick and old
These categories of absentees are mostly unhealthy, with a weak constitution or
old people.

Measures to minimize Absenteeism

Absenteeism affects the organization from multiple angles. It severely affects the
production process and the business process. The effect of unauthorized absenteeism is
more compared other types of absenteeism. However, it would be difficult to completely
avoid absenteeism. The management can minimize absenteeism. The following
measures are useful in controlling or minimizing absenteeism.

1) Selecting the employees by testing them thoroughly regarding their aspirations

value systems, responsibility and sensitiveness.
2) Adopting a humanistic approach in dealing with the personal problems of
employees.
3) Following or proactive approach in identifying and redressing employee grievances.
4) Providing hygienic working conditions.
5) Providing welfare measures and fringe benefits, balancing the need for the
employee and the ability of the organization.
6) Providing high wages and allowances based on the organizational financial
positions.
7) Impressing the communication network particularly the upward communication.
8) Providing leave facility based on the needs of the employees and organizational
requirement.
9) Providing safety & health measures.
10) Providing cordial human relations & Industrial relations.
11) Educating the workers.
12) Counseling the workers about their carrier, income & expenditure habits & culture.
13) Free flow of information, exchanging of ideas problems etc... B/w subordinate &
superior.
14) Granting leave and financial assistance liberally in case of sickness of employee &
his family members.
15) Offering attendance bonus & inducements.
16) Providing extensive training, encouragement, special allowance in cash for
technological advancements.
PART -3
REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Theoretical background of the Topic:

Absenteeism has been variously defined by the Authorities from time to time.
Thus the term Absenteeism refers to the workers absence from his regular task, when he
is scheduled to work. Any employees stay away from work if he has taken leave to which
he is entitled or on the grounds of sickness or some accident without any previous
sanction of leave.

Nevertheless usually, involuntary lay off, lack of work, authorized leave or

vacation period of work stoppage are not counted as absence. Strikes, lock outs and late
attendance are treated as absence.
3.1 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

Study of Absenteeism among Industrial Worker is not only from view point of but
it is important from the view point of moral of employees. Even though the effect of the
good morale of employees, may not be calculated in terms of costs, but it should be said
that, it is important than cost.

There is a clear relationship between high absenteeism and employees moral,

because it can easily traced that these department having high rate of absenteeism have
low moral.

There is a clear relationship between employee’s attitude & absenteeism. They are
related to each other. So employee’s attitude & morale are the important factors. Labors
is Human Factor, therefore consideration shall also be taken into account in the
discussion of problem connected in the absenteeism has been continuous to be one of the
major labors problem in Indian Industries.

As “No work No pay” is usually the general rule, the loss to workers absenteeism
is quite obvious when the workers fail to attend to the regular work, there income is
reduced and the workers become still poorer. Hence, Health and efficiency of the worker
is affected by the irregularity of the workers attendance.

The loss of employees and industry is due to absenteeism is still greater and both
efficiency and discipline suffer the maintenance of additional workers leads to serious
implications.

Thus the above discussions show how the problem of absenteeism is very
important to the organization. So, I have selected this problem of study.
3.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The Study aims at assessing the absenteeism in workers.

 To conduct a detailed study on Absenteeism of vardhman yarns&thread

 To identify the various that lead to Absenteeism.
 To identify the variables that reduces the rate of Absenteeism
 To find out the rate of Absenteeism in vardhman yarns&thread
 To find out causes of Absenteeism & suggest remedies to reduce it.

3.3 Scope of the study

The present study “ Workers Absenteeism” Covered only at vardhman yarn and
thread unit, could be of great use for the organization concerned in the following
area:
1). The study attempts to analyze the effectiveness and employee’s individual
opinion about reason for the absenteeism.
2). The study emphasizes to reveal the reasons behind the absenteeism in
vardhman unit.
3). The study aims to work on the feedback given by the employees and come
up with valuable suggestions for theimprovement of the Absenteeism.

3.4 Limitation of the study

o The study was limited only to vardhman yarn and thread unit only.
o As sampling is taken as an element of the study there might always be sampling errors.
o The sample under consideration may not reflect the whole population.
o Survey and study has been carried out in a span of only 6 weeks due to time constraint.
o Since absenteeism is a vast topic to be discussed, the study may not reflect each and
every aspect.
PART- 4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY:

This is the technique followed in social research on any subject.

The research has selected the subject: “A Study of Absenteeism of workers in Nutrine
Confectionary Company Ltd.”

Research Design:

The process starts after selection of the topic Research Design denotes the planning of the
research study by which the researcher followed the below mentioned methods and
techniques

Data Collection:

Data Collected from primary and secondary data/sources.

Primary Data: Asking questions with employees and workers personally.

Secondary Data: Collecting the data from reference books and past records.

Sampling Methods:

Sampling method used for this study is non- probability convenience sampling.

According to my convenience the total samples interviewed are 40

Methods of Data Collection:

Interview Method:

Interview method was used for the data collection with the interview
schedule.Questions of the schedule were recorded systematically. Researcher had
interviewed 40 employees personally and collected the required information with this
project is an outcome.

All most all the workers could speak, till date researcher could not find any
difficulty in questioning and getting proper response.
Collections of Questionnaires and Schedules:

A questionnaire is simply a paper sheet (or) a few paper sheets containing a no of

questions printed (or) cyclostyled. These questions usually are very carefully drafted
keeping in view the main object, nature and scope of problem under investigation.

Though questionnaires and schedules very often mean the same, yet there exists a
subtle difference. Schedule is usually blank forms containing certain blank columns,
under relevant headings. These schedules are commonly meant to be filled by informants
filling up a schedule in variably requires some training questionnaires are necessarily
followed by sufficient instructions as regards the procedure and manner of answering the
questions.

Processing and analysis of data.

After the data have been collected it has be analyzed. The data obtained from the
questionnaire is arranged in a serial order their master copy with tabulation method is
being prepared.

Tabulation is part of the technical procedure where in the essential data is put in
the form table.
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Table 1

Age of the Respondents

Employee age in years Respondents Percentage

Below 20 10 25
20-25 10 25
25-35 10 25
Above 35 10 25
Total 40 100
respondent age

twisting
20%

make up
40%

dying
20%
finishing
20%

Inference:

The above table explains that from the total respondents 25% of respondents are
below age groups of 20 years. 25% of respondents are of groups of 20- 25 years, 25-35
years age of groups is 25% and above 35 years are 25% of respondents. None of the
respondents are below further it clears that majority of total respondents are from all
age of groups.
 Table -2

Table showing in which department the respondents’ works.

Department Respondents Percentage

Make-up 16 40
Finishing 8 20
Dyeing 8 20
Twisting 8 20

total 40 100

respondent department

twisting
20%

make up
40%

dying
20%
finishing
20%

Inference:

From the above table it indicates that of the total respondents, 40% of respondents are
working in make-up department. In finishig 20% of respondents, 20% of respondents are
working in dyeing ,and the rest 20% of respondents in twisting

Further it clears that no of respondents are working in make- up department

 Table-3

Marital status of respondents

Marital status respondents percentage

married 25 62.50
unmarried 15 37.50
Total 40 100

meritial status

unmerried
38%

married
63%

Inference:

According to the survey conducted 62.50% of respondents are got married and rest
of respondents is got married and rests of respondents i.e. 37.50 %of respondents are un-
married.

From the above table it is clear that the majority of respondents i.e. 62.50% of
respondents are married.
 Table -4

The educational qualification of Respondents

Qualification Respondents Percentage

5th 0 0
8th 12 30
10th 18 45
12th 10 25
Total 40 100

qualification of respondent

12th 8th
25% 30%

10th
45%

Inference:

As shown in the table most of the respondents i.e.30 % of

respondents are 8 passede, 45% of respondents are 10th & 25% of respondents and 5th
th

passed are 0%.

 Table-5

Years of experience of the respondent’s years of

s.no experience Response

1 <1 8
2 1 to2 8
3 2 to5 8
4 5to10 8
5 >10 8
total 40

year of service
>10 <1
20% 20%

5to10 1 to2
20% 20%

2 to5
20%

Inference :

From the above table that is indicates that of the total respondents, 20% of respondents
are below 1 years of experience 20% of respondents are2 to 5 years of experience, 20%
of respondents and having5 to 10 years of experience & rest of respondents i.e. 20% of
respondents & having 10 and more years experience.

Table-6
 How often worker remain absent in a month

Opinion Respondents
Nil 12
Once 9
Twice 13
>two 6
Total 40

How often you remain absent in a month?

>Twice Nil
15% 30%

Twice
33%
Once
23%

Inferences

As shown in above table out of 40 respondent 30% does not remain absent in a month,
22% remain absent once in a month,33% absent for two days in a month and remain 15%
absent more than two days

Table-7

Responsibility of intimation to supervisor

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Often 16
2 Sometimes 8
3 Rarely 10
4 Never 6
Total 40
Responsibilities of intination to supervisior

Often
27%
Never
42%

Rarely Sometimes
17% 14%

Inference:

As per the table 17%of respondents feeling this responsibility rarely 14% feel it
sometimes where as 27% feel it as must and the other i.e. 42% feel it never.

Table-8

What is the main reason of employee absenteeism?

 Sr.No. Option Responses
1 Health Problem 25
2 Stress 11
3 Work Dissatisfaction 2
4 Work Environment 2
Total 40

Main Reason of Employee Absenteeism

Work Enviroment
5%
Work Dissatisfaction
5%
Stress
28%

Health Problem
63%

Inference

Out of total 40espondents, 62% of respondents are absent because of health problem,
and 28% of respondents absents because of stress, 5% of respondents will absent because
of work dissatisfaction ,and remain 5% because of work environment

From the above table it is clearly observed that the workers will absent to duty i.e.
62% are absent for health reason only

Table-9

Are you aware of your job responsibilities?

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Well Clear 22
2 Clear 8
3 Fairly Clear 5
4 Don't Know 5
Total 40

Awareness about job Responsibilities

Don't Know
Fairly Clear 13%
13%

Well Clear
55%

Clear
20%

Inference :

Out of 40 respondent 55% respondent are well clear about their job
responsibilities ,20%say clear ,12%say they are fairly clear and restof13%dont know
about their responsibilities

Table -10

Workers satisfaction regarding their job

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Well Satisfied 17
2 Satisfied 13
3 Fair 8
4 Not Satisfied 2
Total 40

work Satisfaction

Fair Not Satisfied

20% 5%

Well Satisfied
43%

Satisfied
33%

Inference:

According to the survey conducted 36.19% of respondents are well satisfied with
their job,33% respondents are satisfied with their job ,20%says it is fair, and the rest of
respondents i.e. 5% are not satisfied with their job

From the above table it clears that the majority of respondents are satisfied with their
job.

Table-11

Workers view regarding absent due to the working environment

 S.No. Option Responses
1 strongly agree 3
2 agree 6
3 disagree 10
4 strongly disagree 21
Total 40
Views regarding working environment
Poor
8%
Fair
25%

Excellent
53%

Good
15%

Inference: According to the survey conducted out of total 40 respondents 7% of

respondents are strongly agree and 15% of respondents are agree, 25% of respondents
and disagree and rest i.e. 53% of respondents are strongly disagree for it.

Further it clears that majority of total respondents i.e 40, 53% of respondents do not
agree for the given statement.

Table -12

Relation with superior and coworker

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Very Good 25
2 Good 6
3 Fair 4
4 Poor 5
Total 40
Relations with Superiors & CoWorkers

Fair Poor
10% 13%

Good
15% Very Good
63%

Inference:

As per the table 62% of respondents have very good relationship with higher
authorities and coworker 15% have good relationship, 10% have fair and13%have not
any good relations

Table-13

Superior behavior towards worker problem

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Very Good 21
2 Good 6
3 Fair 10
4 Poor 3
Total 40

Superiour's Beahviour towards problem

Poor
8%
Fair
25%

Very Good
53%

Good
15%

Inference:

Out of 40 respondent 52%says superior behavior is very good,15%say good

,25%it is fair and remain8% poor behavior of superior

Table-14

Worker having received any appreciation at their workplace

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Often 9
2 Sometimes 8
3 Rarely 6
4 Never 17
Total 40

How Often Received Appreciation

Often
23%

Never
43%

Sometimes
20%
Rarely
15%

Inference:

According to survey conducted 22% of respondent are having creditors often,20%

respondent having sometime,15% having rarely and the rest of respondents i.e. 43% of
respondents are not having any creditors.

Further it is clear that majority of total respondents i.e. 43% of respondents are not
having creditors at their workplace.

Table-15

Feeling boredom with assigning duty

 S.No. Option Responses
1 Often 6
2 Sometimes 5
3 Rarely 4
4 Never 25
Total 40

Boredom in routine work

Often
15%

Sometimes
13%

Never
63% Rarely
10%

Inference:

The table shows that 10% of the respondents felt boredom at work rarely, 12% felt
sometimes, 15% felt always and 63% felt never, it seems that the majority employees are
interested in the work.

Table-16

Worker satisfaction regarding their wages

S.No. Option Responses

1 Well Satisfied 6
 2 Satisfied 5
3 Fair 10
4 Not Satisfied 19
Total 40

Wages related to work

Well Satisfied
15%
Satisfied
13%
Not Satisfied
48%

Fair
25%

Inferences :

Out of 40 respondent 15% of respondent well satisfied with their wages,12%of

respondent are satisfied,25% say it is fair ,and48% of respondent are not satisfied with
their wagesin the company

Table-17

Welfare facilities in the company

S.No. Option Responses

1 Well Satisfied 22
 2 Satisfied 8
3 Fair 9
4 Not Satisfied 1
Total 40
welfare facilities
Fair
23% Not Satisfied
3%

Well Satisfied
55%

Satisfied
20%

Inference:

The table shows that nearly 55% are well satisfied about welfare measures in the
factory 20% feel, they are satisfied,22%feel they are fare and 3%feel they are not
adequate

Table-18

Safety measure against accident in the company

S.No. Option Responses

 1 Excellent 20
2 Good 7
3 Fair 9
4 Poor 4
Total 40
Safety Measures
Poor
10%

Fair
23%

Excellent
50%

Good
18%

Inference:

The table shows that nearly 50% say excellent about safety measures in the factory
only 17% feel good,23% say that its fair, 10% say they are not adequate.

Table-19

Strict action against absenteeism

S.No. Option Responses

 1 Often 9
2 Sometimes 6
3 Rarely 8
4 Never 17
40
Total
strict action
Often
23%

Never
43%

Sometimes
15%

Rarely
20%

Inference :

From above table it seems that 22%worker says that there is always
strict against absenteeism.15%says sometime,20%says rarely and remain43%no action
against absenteeism

Table-20

Which shift worker find more difficult?

S.No. Option Responses

 1 Morning 14
2 Evening 0
3 Night 10
4 None 16
Total 40

Which shift is more difficult

Morning
None 35%
40%

Night
25%

Inference

As it can be clearly seen from the above table that from the total respondents i.e. 40,
35% of respondents are facing problems in morning shift 25% in night shif,0%in evening
shiftt and move and rest of respondents 40% are not facing problems in any shift.

Further it clears that majority of total respondents i.e. 40% are not facing problems
in any shifts.

Table-21

Absent due to reaching factory late

S.No. Option Responses

1 Rarely 10
 2 Sometimes 7
3 Always 1
4 Never 22
Total 40
Absent due to reaching factory late
Rarely
25%

Never
55%

Sometimes
18%

Always
3%

Inference:

As per the table due to reaching factory late 25% of respondents are rarely. 17% are
sometimes absent 3% are always absent and 55% are never absent only due to this reason.

Table-22

In which season worker are more absent

S.No. Option Responses

1 Diwali 16
2 Holi 8
 3 Chhath pooja 4
4 other reason 12
Total 40

time when worker are more absent

other
30%
diwali
40%

chhath pooja
10%
holi
20%

Inference :

From above table it seems that 40%worker remain more absent in the time
of diwali ,20% are more absent on the time of holi ,10%on chhath pooja and remain
30%foe other reason (marriage ,etc)

Table-23

Worker suggestion to minimize absenteeism in company

S.No. Option Responses

1 More Salary 10
2 More Leaves 12
 3 Discipline 12
4 Work Cond. 6
Total 40

Suggestion to minimise absenteeism

Work Cond. More Salary

15% 25%

Discipline
30%

More Leaves
30%

Inference :

Out of 40 respondent 25%respondent suggest more salary to minimize absenteeism ,30%

suggest more leave 30% suggest conduct discipline in the company ,15% of respondent
suggest to improve working condition in the company

Percentage of Absenteeism for the recent year i.e. in month wise.

Jan - 3.88%

Feb - 2.27%

March - 1.53%

April - 3.21%

May - 3.70%

June - 4.38%
July - 4.01%

Aug - 4.01%

Sep - 3.35%

Oct - 3.30%

Nov - 4.40%

Dec - 3.22%

%age of Absenteeism -
2009

5
4.38 4.4
4 3.88 4.01 4.01
3.7
3.21 3.35 3.3 3.22
3

2.27
2
1.53
1

0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

%age 3.88 2.27 1.53 3.21 3.7 4.38 4.01 4.01 3.35 3.3 4.4 3.22

The rate of Absenteeism of the present year.2010

Jan - 4.45%

Feb - 3.40%

March - 2.23%

April - 2.59%
 May - 4.33%

%age of absenteeism-2010

5
4.45 4.3
4
3.4
3 2.59
2.23 %age
2
1
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Summary of Findings
From the study it has found that there are many factors influencing the workers
absenteeism, some of them are as follows.

1. Absenteeism in shifts is mainly in morning shift i.e. (7:00 am to3:00 pm) that mean
it is high in morning. This is because workers in the morning shift experience
greater discomfort during their course of work than they do during daytime.
 ..
2. Some many absent because of ill health family member’s health and unexpected
work etc.
3. Some of the workers strongely agree that they have cordial relationship with the
higher authorities. And they are very much satisfied with the safety measures
undertaken by the company.
4. Some of them absent because of Boredom in doing assigned job. .
5. The rate of absenteeism is nearly 5% in Vardhman yarns and thread ltd. The normal
rate in Indian Industry varies from 7% to 30%. The abnormal level is 40% in other
reason.
6. The rate of absenteeism is high in the age group below 25years worker

Some of the training programs are being conducted by the mgt of VYTL regularly
in order to improve the individuality of the workers and to bring up good result in
production. And to prevent absenteeism, such as;

“PROGRAME ON HYGHENE FACTORS”.

“SAFETY AND SAFCTY MEASURES”.

“POSITIVE WORK CULTURE AND“IMPROVEMENT OF

PRODUCTIVITY”.

“QUALITY OF LIFE-QUALITY OF WORK TIME MANAGEMENT”.

Through these training programmes many worker have changed their life style and
improved their attendance.

According to the sample selected these are the findings

1. 20% of the respondents are under 20years and 20% are from 20 to 25
years and 20% are between 25 to 35 years and 20% are above 35years.
2. 40% of the respondents belongs to makeup department, 20% of the
respondents belonged to dying department, 20% of them to twisting
department, and 20% to finishing department
3. 62% of the respondents are married and 38% are unmarried.
4. 30% of the respondents are 8th passed, 45% are 10th standard and 25% are
12th slandered
5. 12% of respondents are below 1 years of experience, 20% are b/w 1to 2
years 20% are b/w 2 - 5 years and 20% are b/w 5-10 years,and28%are
more than 10
6. 15%respondent are absent more than two days in a month,22%once in a
month 33%once in a month and 30%never remain absent in a month
7. 17% of the respondents are rarely feel responsible, 14% feel some times
responsible27% are always feel responsible and 42% are never feel
responsible.
8. 62% of the respondents are absent because of the health problem 28% are
because of stress and5% are because of work dissatisfactionand5%due to
work environment
9. 55% of the respondents said that they are well clear about their job
responsibilities20%are clear ,12%are fairly clear and 13% say that tey are
not clear about their job
10. Acc to52%majority of respondent the working environment in the
company is excellent,15%say it is good,25%say fair 8%working
environment is poor
11. 62%responded. says that their relation with superior and coworker is very
good15%good ,10%fair and13%poor
12. 42% of respondents said that they well satisfied with their work ,33% of
the respondents said that they are satisfied,25% said that it is fair 5% said
they are not satisfied
13. 52% of respondent said that superior behavior towards their problem is
very good ,15%their behavior is good,25%said it is fair,8%recomend poor
behavior
14. 22%respondent said that they received appreciation always ,20%
sometime,15%rarelyand 42% never received appreciation
15. 15%of respondent always feel boredom in their routine work,20%feel
sometime,10% feel rarely,63% never feel boredom in their routine work
16. 55%of respondent are well satisfied with well satisfied ,2o% of worker are
satisfied,22%aresaid to fair welfare facilities and 3% of respondent are not
satisfied
17. According to 50% of respondent safety measure against accident is
excellent,17%respondent say it is good,23%said fair and 10%respond poor
18. 22%of respondent said that there is always strict action against
absenteeism,15%says it is sometime,20%said it is rarely happen ,43%of
respondent said there is no strict action against absenteeism
19. 35% of respondent find their job difficult in morning shift,25% find
difficult night shift,40%said they find no one shift difficult in their job
20. 3%respondent agree that they are always absent because reaching factory
late,25% said rarely absent due to this,15%they absent sometime due to
this and 55%said they are never absent due to reaching late
21. 30% of respondent suggest more leave to minimize
absenteeism,30%suggest conduct discipline ,25% suggest more salary to
minimize the absenteeism in the company
22. 40% of respondent are absent during diwali,20% of respondent are absent
in the time of holi,10%during chhath pooja ,30% absent due to other
reason (e.g marriage etc)
23. .15% of respondent are well satisfied with their wages ,12%of respondent
are satisfied,25% of said it is fair, and remain 48% respondent are not
satisfied with their wages
 SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS/CONCLUSIONS

SUGGESTIONS

The following are some to the suggestions in order to minimize absenteeism in the
company.

1. Many of the workers agree that they have good relationship with higher
authorities. Some may fear to talk with them, improving the communication
network, particularly the upward communication.
2. Since the literacy rate very lower only few members are the 12th and,
maximum of them are less literates, so that by counseling the workers about
their career, income & expenditure, habit and culture. The company so what
can reduce the absenteeism rate.
3. By providing high wages and allowance based on organizational financial
positions.
4. Selecting the workers by testing them thoroughly regarding their aspirations,
value system, and sense of responsibility.
5. The management should conduct regular seminars, group’s discussions, social
gathering orientations programmers’ on the problems of absenteeism.
6. The personnel department (HRD) of the factory must conduct the interviews
of the absenteeism cases and give proper counseling to the workers.
7. The employees who are attending to 3rd shifts have to be provided more
benefits than the workers. In order to make them enthusiastic to attend the
workers.
 CONCLUSION
1. Majority of the employees are absenting due to ailment and health problems.
2. Majority of the employees has said they are paid worth of their work.
3. Majority of the employees has said that there is no strict action against
absenteeism.
4. Most of the workers does not intimate their senior regarding their leaves.
5. Though there are limitations the personal department is taking special care to
frame certain policies and procedures that would reduce absenteeism and increase
the labor turn over.
6. Majority of workers is facing problems in 1st shift the company had to take
necessary steps to reduce the problems.
7. Majority of workers never got appreciation for their punctuality in the
organization. So, The Management must think upon this aspect.
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Personal Mgt - C.B.Mamoria &
Gankar.

Research Methodology -
C.R.Kothari.

Industrial Relation & Personal Mgt -

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ANNEXURE
A STUDY ON WORKER ABSENTEEISM IN VARDHMAN YARNS&THREADS
(UNIT 1V)

A UNIT OF VARDHMAN TEXTILE LTD

Personal Detail

(a) Name. . . . . . .

(b) Age <20 20-25

25-35 >35

(c) Sex

Male Female

(d) Marital Status

Married Unmarried

(e) No Of Year of Service

 <1 1-2

2-5 >5

(f) Educational Qualification

5th 8 th
10th 12th

You are requested to select any one of the alternative which you feel correct in your
opinion against each statement:-

1) How often you remain absent in a month?

Nil Once

Twice >Twice

2) Do you inform you superior about your absence to the duty

Often Sometimes

Rarely Never

3) According to you what is the main reason of employees absenteeism?

Health Problems Stress

Work Environment Others

4) Which shift do you find more difficult?

Morning Evening

Night None

5) What is your opinion about wages related to your work?

Well Satisfied Satisfied

Fair Not Satisfied

6) Are you aware about job responsibilities?

Well Clear Clear

Fairly Clear Not Clear

7) Are you satisfied with your job?

Well Satisfied Satisfied

Fair Not Satisfied

8) Have you received appreciation for your work?

Often Sometimes

Rarely Never

9) Your views regarding the working environment of Vardhman Yarns and

Threads Ltd.?

Excellent Good

Fair Poor

10) Do You Feel Boredom in your routine work?

Often Sometimes

Rarely Never

11) How are your relations with superiors and co-workers?

 Excellent Good

Fair Poor

12) Your Superior behavior towards your problems?

Excellent Good

Fair Poor

13) How are the welfare facilities in the company?

Excellent Good

Fair Poor

14) How do you think is the protection against accident in the company?

Excellent Good

Fair Poor

15) Is there any strict action against absenteeism?

Often Sometimes

Rarely Never

16) How often you remain absent because of reaching factory late?

Always Sometimes

Rarely Never
 17) In Which time you are more absent?

Diwali Holi

Chhath Puja Others

18) Suggest your Suggestion to minimize absenteeism?

More Salary More Leaves

Discipline Working Conditions

Thank you