How to reduce abseentism of the labourers in packaging manufacturing unit.Kindly guide with your valuable strategies be taken for the same.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Baisam,

The issue of workers' absenteeism comes up for discussion time and again. Have you done an analysis of the workers' absenteeism? If yes, then on what parameters? I have given an exhaustive reply in a similar post to yours. Click the following reply to go through it: https://www.citehr.com/448902-absent...e-welfare.html

Please do the analysis on the points mentioned in the above post. Make an action plan to control the absenteeism. Come back after 3-4 months to confirm what went right and what went wrong.

All the best!

Dinesh Divekar
Bangalore - 560092

From India, Bangalore
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Dear Mr. Baisam,

Please try alternate methods, such as offering a good monthly attendance incentive or engaging contract labor wherever possible (also on a piece-rate basis). You may also want to consider engaging technical and non-technical apprentices, who will be regular for training unlike permanent workers.

N. Nataraajhan, Sakthi Management Services
(HP: +91 94835 17402; email: natraj@sakthimanagement.com)

From India, Bangalore
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Hi Baisam,

Thanks for your query regarding reducing absenteeism in packing workers.

Labourers/workers/employees skip work for various reasons. Only when they are not present, their necessity is felt. It is not only in packing but in many manufacturing operations that labourers/workers are absent; some for their personal/urgent work, some due to dislike of work because of the monotonous nature of the job. As they are also human beings, their reasons for absenteeism need to be studied.

The absence of leave rules can lead to absenteeism. Attendance incentives can be tried. Contract labourers can also be utilized for urgency, especially if there are three shifts working. Job rotation to other similar types of work can also be attempted. The manpower requirement to meet time-bound packing and dispatch needs to be studied, and workers need to be organized to meet client commitments.

Thanks, c.neyimkhan@gmail.com HR Consultant & Advocate 4.8.2015

From India, Bangalore
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Absenteeism is just one of many signs that management, from the top down, is treating employees as if they are not respected, valued, or cared about. This 'leads' employees to not respect, value, or care about their work—thus absenteeism instead of dedication. If management changes how they act toward employees, employees will change. The process is really very simple. What actions by top management will be effective? I can provide exactly what to do if top management is interested.

Best regards, Ben

www.bensimonton.com

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Dear Baisam,

You had asked a question in your other post as follows: "I have a problem that there are several managers who are very arrogant and dominant in their position, discriminating and misbehaving towards the juniors, creating a hurdle for teamwork and an unwanted working atmosphere. What do you suggest, sirs, on how to communicate and make the atmosphere the best working place, please..."

Are you still with the same firm? When bloggers do not provide enough details about the scenario, people can only give general suggestions and make comments based on their perception of the situation. So, kindly provide more information about your role in the organization, etc.

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How to control absenteeism is really a challenge, but it can be controlled by knowing the actual reasons for absenteeism.

Reasons can include:

1) Organizational culture such as employee treatment, workplace facilities, management values, adherence to grievance procedures, lack of immediate action plans for issues, company policies, absence of continuous development plans, lack of recreational activities, and work pressure.

2) Lack of a plan for Earned Leave at the beginning of the year.

3) Ratio of local vs. far-distant manpower.

4) Modes of transportation for employees to attend work such as buses, bikes, cycles, etc.

5) Distance from home to the company.

6) Company's geographical location.

7) Presence of a unionized culture.

8) Lack of adherence to employment laws.

9) Average age of employees/workers.

10) Inadequate grievance handling mechanisms.

11) Identifying employees who take excessive leave and have a habit of Leave Without Pay (LWP).

To control absenteeism, we need to collect statistical data from the previous three years. This data will help understand trends related to the points mentioned above. An execution plan can then be developed to address the issue step by step.

Regards

From India, Chandigarh
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