Absence from Work in Relation to Wage Level and Family Responsibility

Abstract

This paper discusses the relation between absence from work and wage level and absence and the number of dependants. The extent of overtime working is also considered. The investigation was made in a large iron and steel works. Description of Firm The plant is modern and the various processes of preparing the iron ores through to steel rolling are highly mechanized. There is a considerable diver-sity of occupations and physical conditions of work with few men employed on any one operation. Owing to the processes involved most production men are on continuous three-shift work, the plant being manned 24 hours a day throughout the year. The remainder of the men are mainly on discon-