Year: 2025 | Month: November | Volume: 12 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 195-200
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20251122
Wastage of Man Hours in Industry is Grave Concern in 21st Century
Prof. (Dr.) Bijayananda Behera
Principal, Lajpat Rai Law College & Dean Faculty of Legal Studies Sambalpur University, Odisha
ABSTRACT
Today loss of men hours is a subject of pervading nature. It affects the industrial society as well as rest of the world. The loss of working hours is the obstacle of industrial growth and any nation. Sometimes the man hours are lost due to strike and lock out in the establishment. As regards productivity is concerned in political interference into trade union affairs and self-style ego in the employers are responsible for loss of working hour.
The national economy calls for more and more production. The indiscipline in the industries is creating violence and vandalism in the society. Wastage of man hours demands industrial pacification. Any country like India cannot tolerate frequent stoppages of work for frivolous reasons or to organise violence that too often grow with them. Therefore, one of the comprehensive legislations is essential, which will be a suitable mechanism to redress, regulate and restrict absence of labour in industry. So, that neither the employees nor the employers may hold the nation’s economy to ransom.
Wastage of man hours in industrial establishments is a significant concern affecting productivity, profitability, and competitiveness. This study explores the various factors contributing to the loss of man hours, increasing absenteeism, poor planning, equipment interruption, and labour conflict. It also assesses the economic implications of this inefficiency and proposes solutions such as improved human resource management, preventive maintenance, and employee engagement strategies. Through case studies and statistical data, the paper underscores the urgent need for industry-wide reforms to optimize labour efficiency. Now the right time to take bold steps for the growth of employment opportunity and strong financial ability. Industrial establishments rely heavily on efficient labour management for optimal productivity.
Keywords: Wastage, Productivity, Economic, Growth, Strategies, Conflict.
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