Investigating Factors Influencing Employee Absenteeism: A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Muscat


Authors : Ahmad Asad Juma

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 4 - April

Google Scholar : https://tinyurl.com/2ffwn5ez

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24APR720

Abstract : This paper aims to identify the factors of employees` absenteeism at Secondary Schools in Muscat region. The paper adopted a quantitative approach and collected the data through structured questionnaire involved 200 employees (teachers and administrators) at secondary schools in Muscat region. Descriptive analyses and Pearson coefficient of correlation have been used in data analysis. The research`s findings indicate that the workload, work pressure are the main contributing factors to employees’ absenteeism. Moreover, the study indicated no correlation between job satisfaction, motivation and employee absenteeism. Implication of absenteeism has been discussed and some recommendations have been provided.

Keywords : Absenteeism, Performance, Work Load, Job Satisfaction, Motivation ,Work Pressure.

This paper aims to identify the factors of employees` absenteeism at Secondary Schools in Muscat region. The paper adopted a quantitative approach and collected the data through structured questionnaire involved 200 employees (teachers and administrators) at secondary schools in Muscat region. Descriptive analyses and Pearson coefficient of correlation have been used in data analysis. The research`s findings indicate that the workload, work pressure are the main contributing factors to employees’ absenteeism. Moreover, the study indicated no correlation between job satisfaction, motivation and employee absenteeism. Implication of absenteeism has been discussed and some recommendations have been provided.

Keywords : Absenteeism, Performance, Work Load, Job Satisfaction, Motivation ,Work Pressure.

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