Quality of Work Life at Auro Textiles

Presented By Vijay kumar

 Quality of work life(QWL) level of happiness or satisfaction with ones career The QWL approach considers employees as an assets to the organization rather than as costs. It believes that people perform better when they are allowed to participate in managing their work and make decisions.

 This approach motivates people by satisfying not only their economic needs but also their social and psychological ones. To satisfy the new generation workforce, organizations need to concentrate on job designs and organization of work. Further, todays workforce is realizing the importance of relationships and is trying to strike a balance between career and personal lives.

OBJECTIVES
1. To create a positive attitude

2. To increase productivity

3. To improve standard of living of the people

Factors affecting QWL

1. Job satisfaction
Opportunities for growth Workload To use skills and abilities to maximum level Job security

2. Working Environment
Equal opportunity to work Cooperation Respect in work place Opinion and suggestion

3. Training and Development

Opportunity to learn new skills Opportunity to develop own abilities Improving the quality of work

4. Health, safety benefits and Facilities

The safety and the Health of employee Medical facilities Fringe Benefits Accommodation Transportation facilities

5. Infrastructure
Seating arrangement Ventilation, a/c Computer configuration Lights etc

6. Feedback

7. Motivational Insights
Praise appreciation Recognition Awards & Rewards

Impact of low Quality of Work Life

Poor morale Low performance Occasional sabotage Absenteeism Turnover Ultimately it is the organization that suffers.

Objectives
1. Primary Objective Overall Quality of Work Life in the organization and its impact on employees work culture

2. Secondary Objectives
To measure the level of satisfaction of employees To suggest suitable measures to improve the quality of work life To identify the major areas of dissatisfaction if any, and provide valuable suggestions.

Research Methodology
Research Design Sampling Technique Sample Size Data Collection Method Tool Used For Analysis

Findings
1. General Observation
Almost all the employees are having job satisfaction Employees are satisfied with job environment and working condition. The superior are cooperative Job security is good but some of the employees are partially satisfied with the promotion system Employees are partially satisfied with accommodation and transportation facilities

 Most of the employees feels that ventilation is poor Employees are partially satisfied with training and development program Best organization for a trainee to learn new skills and technology Partially satisfied with motivational insights such as praise, appreciation, recognition, occasionally got feedback on performances.

Observation based upon Questionnaire

Job satisfaction

Work load(no repetition, prioritization of work)

Working environment

The organization should seek the opinion of the employees.

Grievances are to be resolved fairly(gripe box, open door policy)

Training and Development

There should be more and more Training and Development program (orientation, job, safety, remedial, etc)

Career growth plan(planning, counseling, help to meet expectation)

Health, Safety benefits& facilities

The transportation and accommodation facilities should be provided to each employee

Safety equipments should be used, maintenance, training on H&S

Infrastructure

Computer configuration should be provided

Improvement in ventilation.

Feedback

There should be feedback on performance (eg 360 degree feedback, )

Motivational insights

There should be motivational program to enhance morale (gain sharing, praise, incentives,)

Overall quality of work life

Proud to be a part of Auro Textiles

Suggestion
Workshop & seminar to bring about greater awareness on QWL Job enrichment (recognition, growth, more responsibilities) Participative management(suggestion system, Involve employee in decision making) There is a need of motivational insights such as appreciation at workplace, star of the month, gift voucher etc in order to improve the moral of employees.

 There should be training and development program for the old employees (work management, time management, etc Career development program( So as employee are clear about their future career) The transportation and accommodation facilities should be provided to each employee The quality of food should be improved in canteen and the food should be provided with minimum cost Feedback on performance to improve or enhance productivity

 Suggestion box and its proper implementation or the program like Dreams unlimited, mera kam aasan. Should improve computer configuration and Ventilation. Developing a network for collection, storage, dissemination of information Need of TPM in some offices specially, name plate

This would be Best organization if.

Employees should get day to day motivational remarks such as appreciation words by manager, peers and customers. Appropriate medical facilities are to be provided to the employees.(e.g free health checkups) Training on engineering tools to be provided at regular interval of time. Focus on team work.(Team building activites e.g Games, Trainings) Separate girl hostel. Organization should also focus on the growth of non technical employees

 Sufficient and hygienic accommodation need to be provided to the operators and workers. Parallel thinking is adopted in order to enhance the growth of organization. The organization adopts the rack system in the raw material section so that the vertical space is utilized. Availability of seats in the Auro school for the children of employees at reasonable fee

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