A Study On Employee Turnover And Absenteeism In Precision Fastener Manufacturing

Abstract

Employee Turnover And Absenteeism Are Among The Most Consequential Challenges Confronting Manufacturing Organisations. High Turnover Elevates Recruitment And Training Expenditures, Depletes Institutional Knowledge, And Disrupts Operational Continuity. Absenteeism Simultaneously Depresses Productivity And Burdens Present Employees. This Study Investigates The Causes And Effects Of Both Phenomena Within A Precision Fastener Manufacturing Plant. Primary Data Were Gathered Through A Structured Questionnaire Administered To 146 Employees From Operator, Quality, Broaching, Oil Cleaning, And Supervisor Departments Using Simple Random Sampling. A Descriptive Research Design Was Employed. Statistical Tools Comprising Percentage Analysis, Chi-square Test, And Pearson's Correlation Were Applied To The Collected Data. Findings Indicate That Poor Working Conditions, Low Salary, And Lack Of Career Growth Are The Predominant Drivers Of Voluntary Turnover, While Heavy Workload And An Unsupportive Work Environment Are The Leading Causes Of Absenteeism. Job Satisfaction Is Critically Low, With Dissatisfaction The Most Frequently Reported Level. Both Hypothesis Tests Accepted The Null Hypotheses, Confirming The Absence Of Statistically Significant Associations At The 5% Level Between The Specific Variable Pairs Examined. The Study Concludes With Practical, Data-driven Recommendations Encompassing Competitive Compensation, Improved Working Conditions, Structured Career Pathways, Employee Recognition, Supervisor Development, And Transparent Absenteeism Management.

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