Any and every workplace has certain rules and regulations which its employees and workers need to follow. The most important and inflexible of all of which is punctuality.
Time is a precious and valuable element that needs to be respected in any kind or discipline of work. You need to begin on time, you need to wrap up within time, you need to abide by time always and your efficiency with time speaks for your overall proficiency.
Thus, always remember to run with time.
Absentees and their Effects
It is easy to look after yourself, but when you become an employer, then it becomes your duty to pay attention to your employee and their behaviours. A frequent absentee has a tremendous effect on the entire workplace. Their action can affect the attitude and morale of others and hamper the progress of the company.
The moment someone does not come, another person has to take over that place which means either a colleague has to work double, putting aside his/her work or the company will have to hire extra hands.
Thus, a whim of an individual can pose a hindrance to an entire office which is not at all acceptable.
Types of Absences
Though all absences are same then again, there are differences. A person can be absent for an entire day or for a span of time or he/she can come late which can be counted as an absent as well. Whatever may be the case or reason, the point is absence is a tough thing which if not tackled properly can be a great threat in the path of progress.
Absences are also well justified. Apart from the rules of companies, the state, the federal or the government have also stated some laws about the nature of absences. They have mentioned the categories under which the absences may fall and have also informed the necessary steps that the absentee or the lethargic persons might take.
Tackling Tactics
To maintain the proper ambience of work within an office or company, the employer should be stern enough to apply ploys that teach the tardy and whimsical workers lessons to behave themselves adequately.
The tactics that can be applied are:
#1 Stating Rules-
The first and foremost thing to keep in mind while tackling this problem is that each of your employees should be well aware of the rules and disciplines and also of the side effects that they might face if and when the rules be broken. You must prescribe clearly the criterion for being marked absent or late so that your employees have a fair idea and can be responsible for their timing and presence.
#2 Be Righteously Rigid-
The best way to maintain regulation is by being strict. You have formulated the laws to apply them if and when needed. So, the moment you feel need you should exercise your powers freely without contemplating much. Depending on the situations, you might flex the rule but be consistent about it and don’t show any partiality.
#3 Concerned Authority-
Make sure that your employees know where they need to go to answer their queries regarding the absences or late-coming or they should know whom to contact to get leave. Also, be clear about the documents that these people need to show to prove their frailty and honesty.
#4 Be vocal-
It is a good idea to introduce the concept of ‘paid time off’ as it will boost the morale of the employees and will also show them to what extent can they drag the case. But, do keep in mind that excess ‘paid time off’ can prove to be hazardous for the company.
#5 Provide assistance-
Try to provide your employees with enough support, so that they can easily manage themselves with their help. When your workers are stuck in adverse situations, make sure, they get all kinds of aid that might be needed to pause or resume any work.
#6 Understand the problems-
People can have genuine problems sometimes. So, it becomes very necessary to understand and then address the trouble. You need to realise that the lack of energy or lack of actions all has adverse effects upon the employee as well, hence be sensitive and understanding.
#7 Inspire your workers-
There is a chance that boredom in work is making your employees inattentive, tardy and absentee. Hence, you should provide pep talk and motivate the working force. If you can hold onto their interest, then you will have a bunch of happy employees and this energy which is infectious will propel your work.
#8 Praise Punctuality-
Everyone loves to hear a few words of praise and that boosts up every individual. So, if you start giving prizes to your efficient employees for their punctuality and determination, then they will strive for excellence, and it will benefit the company.
#9 Warn the laggers-
You might find it difficult to punish the offenders for their lack and lag. But certainly, you have the right to warn them if you find any discrepancy in the behaviour, so that they become cautious work all the more diligently.
#10 Flex-
When you work in a company, you act as a family and then you have to own every jolt. The moment you call yourself a family, you take onto yourself the responsibility. And in a good family, the need of each is addressed. So, if any employee faces a little bit of problem, then flexing the time won’t prove to be a heinous act rather a commendable job.
Endnote
It is of immense importance to maintain the atmosphere in the working place, and for that, you will have to take immediate actions without tolerating any excuses. It is the last resort.
Before taking up the extreme step, try and follow the above-mentioned strategies and see if these make any difference at all.
Take up your guards and make your presence felt!
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