Justify a reason either for or against each of the following:

(a) Recruitment is a process of elimination.

(b) Training reduces employee absenteeism.

(a) Recruitment is a process of elimination — Against the statement.

Recruitment is not a process of elimination but a positive process. The reason is that recruitment aims at creating a large pool of candidates from which appropriate employees can be selected. It involves searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply, thereby attracting candidates rather than eliminating them. The process of elimination is selection, not recruitment.

(b) Training reduces employee absenteeism — For the statement.

Yes, training reduces employee absenteeism. The reason is that effective training improves the self-confidence and job satisfaction of employees. Trained employees feel a sense of security, take greater interest in their work, and are more motivated. As trained employees are more satisfied and interested in their jobs, both labour turnover and absenteeism are reduced.