Absenteeism in Industry

Absenteeism refers to unauthorised absence of the worker from his job.
In India the problem of absenteeism is greater than other countries. When the employee takes time off, on a scheduled working day with permission, it is authorised absence. When he remains absent without permission or informing, it isa wilful absence without leave.
In these days when the needs of the country require greater emphasis upon increase of productivity and the economic and rational utilisation of time and materials at our disposal, it is necessary to minimise absenteeism is higher among woman workers and among workers who live away from the place of work.