The relationship between absenteeism and physical workplace conditions at Tshepong mine
[摘要] The purpose of this study was to determine whether a positive correlation existsbetween the physical workplace conditions underground and the rate of absenteeismunderground at Tshepong Mine.The research was designed as a quantitative study during which data was obtainedfrom a sample group of employees from the group 4-8 employees who frequentlyabsent themselves from work. A questionnaire was used to obtain information fromthe respondents in determining the reasons for absenteeism. A statistical analysiswas performed on the data that was obtained.The study indicated that the main reason for absenteeism was health and domesticproblems as indicated by 82% of the respondents. Most of the respondents believethat their workplace conditions were good (71%) and that they are satisfied with theirwork (78%)The Null hypothesis is thus accepted in that a positive relationship betweenabsenteeism and physical workplace conditions underground at Tshepong does notexist based on the fact that only 9% of the respondents were of the opinion that itwas the reason for absenteeism.
[发布日期] [发布机构] University of the Free State
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