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CHAPTER âI
INTRODUCTION
MEANING
Welfare means faring or doing well It is a comprehensive term, and refers to
the physical. Mental moral and emotional well being of a individual. Further the
term welfare is a relative concept, Relative in time and space. It is therefore related
to time and space. It is therefore various from time to time form region and from
country to country.
DEFINITION:
âThe efforts to make like worth living for workmenâ.
âLabour welfare means any thing done for the comfort and improvement
intellectual or social of the employes over and above the wayes paid which not a
necessity of the industry
FEATURES OF LABOOK WELFARE
ï The basic purpose is to improve the lot of working class.
ï Labour welfare is the dynamic concept.
ï Labour welfare measures are known as fringe benefits and services.
ï Welfare measures may be both voluntary and statutory.
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OBJECTIVES OF LABOUR WELFARE
ï To improve the loyalty and morole of the employees.
ï TO reduce labour turnover and obsenteisum
ï Welfare measure help to improve the good will and public image of
enterprise.
ï To improve industrial relation and industrial place.
ï TO improve productivity.
PURPOSE OF LABOUR WELFARE
ï Labour welfare work, thus serves the following purpose.
ï Enables the workers to a have a richer and more satisfying life.
ï Raises the standard of living of the workers by indinectly reducing the
burden on their pocket. Welfare measures will improve the physical
and pshchological health of employees. Which in turn, will entrance
their efficiency and productivity
ï Absorbs the shocks injected by industrialization and urbanization on a
workers.
ï Promotes a sense of belongingness among workers. Preventing them
from resorting to unhealthy practices like absenteeism, labour turn
over. Strike etc.
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SCOPE OF LABOUR WELFARE
THE LABOUR INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
Anything does for intellectual physical, moral and economic betterment of
the workers whether by employers by government on by other agencies over and
above what is laid down by law or what is normally expected on the contracted
benefits for which may have bargained.â
THE COMMITTEE ON LABOUR WELFARE
Today welfare is generally accepted by employees. The state steps in to
widen the area of applicability only welfare is being looked at as a social right of
workers. The committee described it so social security measures that contribute to
improve the conditions under which workers are employed in India (1969 Report)
labour welfare includes both satutory as well as non-satutory activities undertaken
by employees, trode union and both the central and state government for the
physical and mental development of workers.
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THE FORIES OF LABOOK WELFARE
THE POLICY THEORY
This theory assumes that man in selfish by nature. Therefore an
employer will leave no stone unturned to exploit the labour if he is not forced to
introduced some welfare measures. This Theory thus leads to enactment of various
labour welfare laws. Periodical supervision to ascertain that the laws are
implemented and punishment to the employer who do not obey the law. In this
theory moin emphasis is on the fear and not the spirit of labour welfare which
perhaps is the most important factors.
THE KELIGION THEROY
Here the employer is concerned primarly with his own welfare because he
introduced labour welfare measures either as an investment for attainment of
goods in his like or as atonement for his sins.
THE PHILANTHROPIC THEORY
According to this theory mans love for mankind is the guiding force behind
labour welfare.
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THE TRUSTEESHIP THEORY
This theory has a paternalistic approach. Here employer has a moral
responsibility to took offer the interests of their wards who are the workers.
Therefore, labour welfare measures are the outcome of responsibility.
PLACARING THEORY
It is believed that the labour groups are becoming more and more
demanding and aware of their nights. Therefore their demands cannot be ignored.
According to this theory timely and periodical acts of labour welfare can appease
the workers.
THE PUBLIC RELATION THEORY
A per this theory labour welfare programmes work as a sort of advertisement
and help the industries to build up good and healthy public relations.
THE FUNDAMENTAL THEORY
Here labour welfare is introduced to secure. Preserve and develop the
efficiency and productivity of labour. This theory is a reflection of contemporary
support for labour welfare.
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TYPES OF WELFARE SEKIKES
Welfare services may broadly be classified into two categories.
ï Intramural
ï Extramural
INTRAMURAL
Intramural activities which are provided within the establishment such as
latrines and urinals, crĂšches, rest, centres, canteens, uniforms, library medical aid.
Subsidized food, shift allowance etc.
EXTRAMURAL
Extramural activities which are undertaken outside the establishment such
as family planning child welfare co-operative stores credit societies. Vocational
guidance holiday, homes, leave travel facilities, transport to and for the place of
work etc.
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Intramural and Extramural Welfare Activities
Intramural Extramural
Drinking water
Toilets
Creches
Washing and bathing facilities
Rest Shelters
Uniform and Protective clothing
Recreation Facilities
Canteens
Subsidised food
Medical Aid
Hosing
Educational Facilities
Maternity benefits
Transportation
Sports Facilities
Leave Travel
Vocational Training
Holiday Homes
Co-operative Stares
Social Insurance
Benefits of Labour Welfare
ï It helps to improve recruitment. As the job becomes more attractive,
more efficient employees can be recruited.
ï Employee welfare improve the morale and loyalty of workers by
making they happy and satisfied.
ï It reduce labour turnover and absenteeism there by building a stable
work force.
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ï It helps to increase employee productivity or efficiency by improving
their physical and mental health. By Supplemeling wages, welfare
measures free employees from the worries of daily life and thereby
enable them to concentrate an their jobs.
ï Improvement in material intellectual and cultural conditions of life
protects workers from social evils like drinking gambling etc.
ï Employee welfare helps to improve industrial relation and
government are interested in their happiness, they are less likely to
indulge in militant trade unionism.
ï Welfare measures help to improve the good will and public image of
the enterprise.
ï Voluntary efforts for the welfare of workers reduce the threat of
further Government intervention.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
ï To find various welfare facilities provided to employees at
Baby Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
ï To find out the relationship between the employees and employees.
ï To know the level of Satisfaction regarding welfare measures.
ï To suggest suitable measure to improve welfare measure.
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METHODOLOGY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
A Study of labour welfare measure of Baby Engineering Pvt
Ltd.Thuvakkudi
SOURCE OF DATA
Data were collected from both Primary and Secondary Sources.
PRIMARY DATA
The Primary data were collected from respondents by using
questionnaire.
SECONDARY DATA
The Secondary data were collected from company profile.
SAMPLE SIZE
Universe - 100 Employees
Sample Size - 50 Employees
Sample Extended - With in the work place
Sample Media - Questionnaire
Sample Design - Descriptive in Nature
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TOOLS FOR ANALYSIS
Tools used for the purpose of analysis is percentage method.
TOOLS FOR PROJECTION OF FINDING
Tools such as bar diagram were used to express the relationship beteen
variables.
RESEARCH DESIGN
The Research design was depth survey descriptive in nature. It help to
analysis the fact finding of the problem.
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The Present study has certain limitations which are as follows.
1. The Primary data is collected from the employee during their limited
leisure hours.
2. The study is conducted only with the same level of work force as
respondents in the organization.
3. The study deles only with welfare measure of the organization
4. Employees were relevant to give their answer open maidenly.
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CHAPTER SCHEME
1. The First chapter is Introduction.
2. The second chapter is a study of various labour welfare measures in
Thuvakkudi (Trichy).
3. The third chapter is the profile of the study unit.
4. The Fourth chapter deals with analysis interpretation of data.
5. The Fifth chapter is a summary of findings suggestions and conclusion.