Introduction This research on Absenteeism practices in travel agency’s employees reveals that one of the major problems is absenteeism in our travel agencies. Absenteeism is the practice or habit of being an absentee and an absentee is one who habitually stays away from work. Employees Absenteeism is a serious problem for management because it involves heavy additional expenses. In fact high rates of absenteeism affect an organization state of health and also supervisory and managerial effectiveness
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Absenteeism is big problem in every work place. In this project I am tried to find out the main causes and other related causes of employee absenteeism in travel agencies.
PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH
Assessing causes of Absenteeism & suggest to overcome it Finding out the costs of absenteeism and how to reduce it. Figuring out the solutions for this problem
RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
“ABSENTEEISM” is one of the great disasters faced by all the organizations in this modernized world which results in turnover. It is very important to know the exact reasons of employees’ absenteeism. If we can understand the reasons of absenteeism them we can reduce it by taking effective initiative/s. Absenteeism practices is very much essential for every organization
RESEARCH METHODOLOGYResearch Methodology is defined as a more systematic activity directed towards discovery and the development of an organized body of knowledge. An efficient research contributes to the evaluation of a proper decision, which ultimately affects the path the organization will choose.
In this project, Primary data was collected by Questionnaire Survey. The employee selected randomly for fulfilling the Questionnaire. And the employees are selected randomly as sample to avoid any bias.
The secondary data was collected from: Monthly absenteeism data. Leave records of employees. Various report about absenteeism practices Various web sites
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
55%
45%
Employee's opinion about the job
Heavy work load
Poor working en-vironment
Long working hours
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Very clear30%
Clear45%
Fairy clear15%
Not clear10%
Empoyee's Rate your awareness about the job responsibilities
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Highly sat-isfied 25%
Satisfied35%
Neutral35%
Dis-satisfied5%
Rate of satisfaction level of employees with the re-lationship with superior
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Family problem 35%
Health problem50%
Work dissatis-faction
15%
Employee's opinion about the main reason for long absence
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Sickness60%
Lack of interest in the job
5%
Long work-ing hours
35%
Reason for taking a leave of employees
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Yes, a lot
75%
Moderate15%
No10%
Employee's opinion regarding work pressure
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Increase number of holidays
35%
Improve working
conditions 30%
Better per-formance
appraisals 20%
Adapting job rota-
tions 15%
Suggestions of employees about how to reduce absenteeism
ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATIONS CON’T..
Good employee re-lations
15%
Better working environment
25%Incentives and
bonuses based on performance
40%
Recognition at work 20%
Employee's opinion about the moti-vational factors avoiding taking
leaves
Conclusion
Finally it can be observed that absenteeism can be controlled and reduced to a great extent if the employees are committed and are supported by all levels of management. An effective attendance record-keeping system, consultation and open communication by the management can create a healthy productive work environment in the company. This would reduce grievances and give greater employee satisfaction.
RECOMMEMDATIONSAbsenteeism is a serious problem for travel agencies because it involves heavy additional expenses. The travel agencies should take the following measures to reduce the rate of absenteeism:-
Temporary employee can be hired when work lode is high.
Increase the holidays
Co worker should help each other
Job responsibilities should be clear. Management should provide medical facilities.
Management should not assign the duty like so where employees feel bore.
RECOMMEMDATIONS Working hours of travel agencies should be less .
Otherwise work environment should be excellent and enjoyable.
Management has to make the work environment excellent so that employees feel pretty good in work place.
Work life balance
Remove the work stress through short tour, annual tour, like so.
RECOMMEMDATIONS
Provide Incentives Employee Assistance Program Sickness Reporting Return to Work Interview Conduct Workshops Training to Supervisors Job Rotation Verification of Medical certificate Disciplinary Action