A STUDY ON THE ABSENTEEISMOF EMPLOYEESAMONGTEXTILE OUTLETS IN PALAKKAD

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Absenteeism at workplace is a serious problem and an expensive occurrence for both employers and employees seemingly unpredictable in nature. A satisfactory level of attendance by employees at work is essential for the achievement of objectives and targets in an organization. Employee absenteeism is the absence of an employee from work. It is a major problem faced by almost all employers of today. Employees are absent from work and thus the work suffers. Absenteeism of employees from work leads to backlogs, piling of work and thus causes delay. This study is aimed to find out the reasons for absenteeism among the employees of textile outlets operating in Palakkad. The Research Problem in the present Study involves the various factors influencing absenteeism. Data was collected from 50 employees who are working in textile outlets in Palakkad based on convenient sampling method. The data was analyzed with the help of statistical tools like simple percentage analysis and chi square test. This study also gives suitable suggestions to the organization for improving the employees’ attendance as well as enhance the quality of work force.

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