Authors: Dr. Snehal Joshi
Abstract: This paper examines the welfare facilities provided to employees in organizations and evaluates their perceived adequacy, as well as their impact on employee satisfaction and performance. Welfare facilities include both statutory and non-statutory amenities — such as medical aid, safety measures, canteen, recreation, housing, social security, and other benefits. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 120 employees from two mid-size organizations. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. The results indicate that while statutory welfare facilities are largely available and appreciated, non-statutory facilities are often inadequate or irregular. A significant positive relationship is found between welfare facility availability and job satisfaction (β = 0.68, p < 0.001), and further between welfare facilities and self-reported organizational performance. The study recommends organizations to broaden welfare coverage — especially non-statutory dimensions — to enhance morale, productivity, and retention.
