Benefits and Welfare Measures To Workmen Under Factories Act, 1948 - A Study at Nova Carbons India Private Limited
Benefits and Welfare Measures To Workmen Under Factories Act, 1948 - A Study at Nova Carbons India Private Limited
Submitted By,
Jasmine Prasanna S
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Conceptual explanation of title
Labour welfare is a comprehensive term including various services,
benefits and facilities offered to employees by the employer.
Labour welfare activities benefit not only the workers but also the
management in term of greater industrial efficiency. Management seeks
co-operation between the labour forces by providing facilities.
This study was conducted to study the benefits and welfare measures to
workmen under factories act, 1948 at Nova Carbons India Private Ltd.
Also this study suggests suitable recommendations to improve
Labour Welfare Measures in Nova Carbons India Private Limited.
Ensuring that the basic minimum requirements for health, safety, welfare
of the factory workers are provided.
Objectives of the study
To study about the welfare measures which are carried out in NOVA
CARBONNS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
To know and suggest whether any improvement is needed in the present
welfare measures for the employees in the organization.
To find the employees' awareness and the satisfaction about the welfare
measures provided by NOVA CARBONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.
To ensure effective utilization and maximum development of human
resources.
Variables
In this research the labour welfare measures and various provisions
which are provided by the employer under Factories act, 1948 known as
the independent variable according to the impact of it on the working
environment of the workmen.
The working environment of the workmen known as the dependent
variable.
We're trying to measure the change in labour-management relations,
quality of work-life, employee motivation and labour employment circle
which are influenced by various provisions.
Research methodology
The present study adopted is the Descriptive research method of
research.
Primary Data - Structured Questionnaire
Secondary Data - Books and company files and website
The sampling was done through Stratified Random sampling method.
Sample Size
n=N/(1+Ne^2 )
Where,
n→ Sample size
N→ Population
e→ Level of precision
According to this study population is 300 and the level of precision 0.05, by
organizing the existing data,
The Determined Sample Size is 171.
Sampling Tools and Techniques
This research involves Primary Data Collection Method
The data collected through primary source were tabulated scientifically.
The data was analysed by using SPSS.
The tabulated data was analysed using appropriate statistical tools such
as ANOVA, Rank Correlation and Krushkal Wallis – H test.
Findings
The majority of the respondents belong to The 71% of the respondents are agreeing
the age group of below 26-35 years and 36- that the safety measures provided by the
45. The 98% of the respondents are male. organization improve the performance of
The 57% of the respondents have 2-5 years the employees.
experience and 43% of the respondents are There is no significant difference between
having Under Graduation degree as the demographic characteristics of age,
educational qualification. gender, experience in the employee
The 66% of the respondents are aware of satisfaction.
the welfare measures provide by the There is no significant difference with the
organization. whole scale workers health and safety
The 57% of the respondents are satisfied culture and there is a correlation between
with the welfare measures provided by the the employee awareness and the employee
organization. satisfaction.
Recommendations
Adequate number of First Aid appliances has to be provided. Restroom facility has to be
sufficiently provided. The company shall provide necessary lunch room and rest room
facilities to all the employees.
The Management shall arrange more programs to improve the employee’s awareness
about the welfare measures working conditions and social security schemes.
The Management can take necessary steps to provide job security to trainees. Also the
Management shall consider providing welfare measures to the trainees.
The company may arrange more transport facilities to the employees, particularly to
those are coming for night shifts.
The Management can provide better quality and variety of food in the canteen. Also, they
shall arrange filtered and chilled water.
Relationship with the subordinates, colleagues and superiors should be regulated in a
positive way in order to bring inter personal relations.
Conclusions
Our research study concludes that the employees at the Nova carbons
India Private Limited are very much aware about the various provisions
stated in the Factories act pertaining to the Labour viz. Health, Safety
and Welfare.
Regarding the employees satisfaction levels, the score is very positive in
comparison to the Awareness levels.
It is concluded that this project will be very much helpful to the
management to impart better welfare measures, working condition and
social security schemes to the employees.