A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE MORALE AT NATRAJ OIL MILL (P) LTD, MADURAI

Name of the Interviewer a. Name of the respondent b. Department c. Grade d. Age Below 20 e. Sex Male f. Educational qualification Below +2 Post Graduates : : :

20-30

30-40

40-50

above 50

Female

+2 or Diploma

Graduates

g. How long have you been working in this company? (a) Less than 1 yr (d) 5-10 yrs (b) 1-3 yrs (e) above 10yrs (c) 3-5 yrs

Working Environment 1. How is your working environment facility (resting facility, sanitary condition, ventilation & lighting, water facilities? (a) Very good (d) Poor (b) Good (e) Very poor (c) Satisfactory

2. How do you feel about the work load? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

3. I am provided with a safe working environment physically and mentally and am free of harassment? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

4. Your level of satisfaction with the parameters like health, safety and social service? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

5. Does job provide opportunities to update your knowledge and skills? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

6. Does your job allow you to be creative? (a) Very often (d) Very rare (b) Often (e) not at all (c) Rarely

Relationship with co-workers 7. How is your relationship with your superiors and co-workers? (a) Very good (d) Poor (b) Good (e) Very poor (c) Satisfactory

8. Do you have the independence to express your views or ideas to superiors? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

9. Level of communication between supervisor and employee? (a) Very High (d) Very low (b) High (e) low (c) Moderate

10. Does the manager demonstrate a personnel commitment to your continuous learning and development? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

11. I have access to managers/supervisors when I need a decision made? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

12. How do you satisfied about the recognition given by the superior? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

Employee satisfaction towards benefits 13. How do you feel about the conveyance allowances provided by Natraj oil mills? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

14. Your level of satisfaction with the organizations benefits (Pay, Promotion, and Bonus)? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied 15. How often you avail leave? (a) Very often (d) Very rarely (b) Often (e) Not at all (c) Rarely (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

16. How do you feel about the employee review system in Natraj oil mills? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

17. How do you feel about the fringe benefits offered by the company? (a) Highly satisfied (d) Dissatisfied Factors lead employee morale 18. How often do you get opportunities for improvement and self development? (a) Very often (d) Very rarely (b) Often (e) Not at all (c) Rarely (b) Satisfied (c) Neutral

(e) Highly dissatisfied

19. Are you comfortable with the policies and administrative practices of the company? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

20. Does the top management appreciate your quality of work? (a) Strongly agree (d) Disagree (b) Agree (c) Neutral

(e) Strongly disagree

21. Level of freedom to express your ideas? (a) Very High (d) Very low (b) High (e) low (c) Moderate

22. We enjoy good morale in this company? (a) Very often (d) Very rarely (b) Often (e) Not at all (c) Rarely

23. The company consistently fosters good employee relations and morale? (a) Very often (d) Very rarely (b) Often (e) Not at all (c) Rarely

FINDINGS
43% of the respondents are in the age group of 36 to 40. 70% of the respondents are male. 68% of the respondents have completed below +2. 43% of the respondents have 2 to 4 years of experience. 47% of the respondents are of the opinion that the working condition was very good. 59% of the respondents are satisfied with workload. 44% of the respondents are agree with the statement. 49% of the respondents are strongly agree with the statement. 46% of the respondents often get creative jobs. 39% of the respondents feels that the relationship with superiors was good. 59% of the respondents agree that they participate with management. 33% of the respondents are of the opinion that the level of communication was high. 58% of the respondents agree about continuous learning. 58% of the respondents are agree with the statement. 67% of the respondents are satisfied towards the recognition given by superior. 41% of the respondents are dissatisfied with conveyance allowance. 44% of the respondents are satisfied with organization benefit. 58% of the respondents avail leave very rarely. 49% of the respondents are satisfied towards review system. 53% of the respondents are satisfied with fringe benefits. 54% of the respondents are often having opportunities for improvement and selfdevelopment. 50% of the respondents are agree with policies and administrative practices. 58% of the respondents are agree that they get appreciation for their work. 61% of the respondents are of the opinion that the freedom was high. 43% of the respondents are very often enjoying good morale.

49% of the respondents are often said that the company fosters good employee relations.