Employees Leaving After Payday: How Can We Reduce Absconding in Our Company?

Hi all,

In my organization, every month nearly 3-4 employees are absconding after their salary date. Could anyone suggest steps to reduce absconding?

Dear Mukunthan,

If this is happening, then you need to first find out what the reason is for people leaving. Is it from a particular department? Are the Managers/Supervisors under whom they work appropriate? How is the work environment in the organization?

First, you need to investigate and correct the workplace; otherwise, this sends the wrong signals outside in the business environment.

Thanks & Regards,
Amal Shere
Manager HR

I am with M. Amal Shere. The following steps are suggested:

- Background of Employees
- Social/Financial/Group working with.

- Family Background
- Sound/Unsound/Poor.

- Extra Income Sources
- Having extra income by different modes.

- Counseling and Investigation
- Counseling of such employees/Going to employees' homes and explaining/investigating their families.

- Disciplinary Actions
- Issuing letters as per the procedure/Conducting inquiries.

At least, somewhere, one has to take disciplinary action to avoid such a vast mass leave after the Pay Day.