The relationship between absenteeism and physical workplace conditions at Tshepong mine
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Date
2015-10
Authors
Gouws, Willem Johannes Stefanus
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University of the Free State
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a positive correlation exists
between the physical workplace conditions underground and the rate of absenteeism
underground at Tshepong Mine.
The research was designed as a quantitative study during which data was obtained
from a sample group of employees from the group 4-8 employees who frequently
absent themselves from work. A questionnaire was used to obtain information from
the respondents in determining the reasons for absenteeism. A statistical analysis
was performed on the data that was obtained.
The study indicated that the main reason for absenteeism was health and domestic
problems as indicated by 82% of the respondents. Most of the respondents believe
that their workplace conditions were good (71%) and that they are satisfied with their
work (78%)
The Null hypothesis is thus accepted in that a positive relationship between
absenteeism and physical workplace conditions underground at Tshepong does not
exist based on the fact that only 9% of the respondents were of the opinion that it
was the reason for absenteeism.
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Absenteeism, Workplace conditions, Job satisfaction, Health problems, Causes of absenteeism, Factors of absenteeism, Consequence of absenteeism, Mining, Labour planning, Dissertation (MBA (Business Administration))--University of the Free State, 2015