The influence of unwanted behaviour in the workplace to absenteeism

Abstract

The purpose of this survey is to understand and enlighten the perception of unwanted behaviour in the workplace and to research its connection to absenteeism. A questionnaire was composed and a quantitative research of present of unwanted behaviour in organizations and managers perceptions of unwanted behaviour was carried out. Data were collected from man­agers at two steel industry companies in Slovenia. The findings of the research show that absenteeism in chosen companies is influenced by: the fear of discovery, the contentment with ones immediate superior, the fear of punishment and that the punishment for badly performed work. According the findings of this survey we can conclude: the organizational reasons have important influence on absenteeism and that managers can influence on the absenteeism.