LOGASAKTHI .K AND RAJAGOPAL.

K (2013) revealed the employees enjoy not only the

satisfaction of their jobs but also various facilities given by the firms. The labours extend their
maximum support for the improvement of the company. The personal department takes care of
the total human resources of the company. The management provides all the health, safety and
welfare measure to the employees that will help to produce better performance in the work and
working environment.

UPADHAYAY AND ANU GUPTA (2012) concludes that communication plays a major role in
increasing the satisfaction of the employee. Satisfied employees are reported to have high
morale. Welfare measures and work experience does not necessarily relates to satisfaction.
Therefore it is recommended that company should provide for adequate welfare measures but
should not burden itself by increasing the cost part of it in greed to earn the competitive edge and
declare itself as most desired company. Other factors like good and open communication,
providing motivating factors, empowerment etc. should be taken into consideration for
increasing the employee satisfaction level.
Or candles like objects in virtually every society. A candle is an ignitable wick embedded in wax
or another flammable solid substance such as tallow that provides light, and in some cases,
fragrance. It can also be used to provide heat, or used as a method of keeping time. The word
candle comes from Latin, from capture meaning ‘to shine’. A candle manufacturer is
traditionally known as a chandler. Various devices have been invented to hold candles, from
simple tabletop candle holders to elaborate chandeliers.

HISTORY OF CANDLE MAKING

Candle making was developed independently in many places throughout history. Candle
moldings machine in Indonesia, 1920.Candles were made by the Romans beginning about
500BC.These were true dipped candles and made from tallow. Evidence for candle made from
whale fat in China dates back to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC).In India, wax from boiling
cinnamon was used for temple candle.

In parts of Europe, the Middle-East and Africa, where lamp oil made from olives was readily
available, candle making remained unknown until the early middle-ages. Candles were primarily
made from tallow and beeswax in ancient times, but have been made from spermaceti, purified
animal fats (stearin) and paraffin wax in recent centuries.

ANTIQUITY

Romans began making true dipped candles from tallow, beginning around 500BC.While oil
lamps were most widely used source of illumination in Roman Italy, candles were common and
regularly given as gifts during Saturnalia.

Qui Shi Huang (259-210BC) was the first emperor of the Chinese Qin Dynasty (221-206BC).His
Mausoleum, which was rediscovered in the 1990s, twenty-two miles east of Xi’an, contained
candles made from whale fat. The word zhu in Chinese originally meant torch and could have
gradually come to be defined as a candle during the Warring States period (403-221BC); some
excavated bronze ware from that era feature a pricket thought to hold a candle.

The Han Dynasty (202BC-220) Jizhupian dictionary of about 40 BC hints that candles being
made of bees wax, while the Book of Jin (complied in 648) covering the Jin Dynasty (265-420)
makes a solid reference to the bees wax a candle in regards to its use by the statesman Zhou Yi
(d.322). An excavated earthenware bowl from the 4 th century AD, located at the Luoyang
Museum, has hollowed socket where traces of wax were found. Generally these Chinese candles
were molded in paper tubes, using rolled rice paper for the wick, and wax from an indigenous
insect that was combined with seeds. By the 18th century, novelty Chinese candles had weights
built into the sides of candles –as the candle melted; the weights fell off and a noise as they
landed in a bowl. The Japanese candles were made from wax extracted from tree nuts.

Wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple in India. Yak butter was used for candles in
Tibet. There is a fish called eulachon or “candlefish”, a type of smelt which is found from
Oregon to Alaska. During the 1st century AD, indigenous people from this region used oil from
this fish for illumination. A simple candle could be made by putting the dried fish on a forked
stick and then lightning it.

MIIDDLE AGES

The oldest surviving bees wax candles north of the Alps from the Alemannic graveyard of
Oberflacht, Germany dating to 6th century AD.

After the collapse of the Roman Empire, trading disruptions made olive oil, the most common
fuel for oil lamps, unavailable throughout much of Europe. As a consequence, candles became
more widely used. By contrast, in North Africa and the Middle East, candle-making remained
relatively unknown due to availability of Olive oil.
All these candles have various sub-categories. They are also available in different shapes and
colours which suit the needs of the customers. The candles manufactured in Popular Industries
are marketed all over India and abroad in the brand name “POPULAR CANDLES”. In this well-
equipped factory, more than 50 varieties of candles are manufactured and packed in strong
attractive packets. Purely refined Paraffin wax manufactured in the best oil refineries in India as
well as imported from different parts of the world are the main raw materials. The varieties of
fragrances suitable for different seasons in the library and is capable to develop the fragrances as
per requirement.

As Popular Industries keeps best quality control and affordable prices, a good percentage of
internal requirements of candles in India are catered from Popular Industries. Also, Popular
candles have more demand and approval in foreign countries. The concept of torch candle was
firstly introduced in India by the Popular Industries. The Popular industries are listed in Trade
India’s list of verified sellers for offering supreme quality of Low Price Last Supper Candle,
Beautiful Floating Cup Candles, and Unique Look Twisted Tower Candles etc.

LOCATION

Cochin is the southernmost state of India with its boundaries facing the Arabian Sea. Cochin is
called the “Queen of Arabian Sea “and it is said to be the business hub of Kerala. Popular
candles have its office and factory at Marottichodu, Edappally. It is located near to Kochi port,
20Km from port.

SERVICES

The design experts in Popular Industries are capable to offer packaging solutions from a single
piece to multi packs. Also develops packaging as per customer request. The product
development team is capable to develop the product as per the market trend and make it feasible.

VISION

 To reach the excellent quality standards in the coming years.

 To keep in pace with the modern technologies and concepts.
  To organize the supply of materials with the minimum cost without any compromise in
quality.
 A world class manufacturing company focusing on all around business through Total
Quality Management with committed leadership, effective team work, delegated
customers and satisfied employees.

MISSION

To manufacture quality candles by meeting customer specification efficiently at the right time at
reasonable price to become a world class organization through constant improvement.

OBJECTIVES OF EMPLOYEE WELFARE

 To increase the standard of living of the working class: The labourer is more to
exploitation from the capitalists if there is no standardized way of looking after their
welfare.
 To make the management feel that employees are satisfied about the work and working
conditions.
 To reduce the labour problems in the organization: There are various problems affecting
the employees such as absenteeism, turnover ratio, indebtedness, alcoholism etc., which
will make the employees further weak both physically and mentally. Labour welfare
looks forward to help the labourers to overcome these problems.
 To recognize the human values: Every person has his own personality and needs to be
recognized and developed. It is in the hands of management to shape them and help them
to grow. Each employee is an asset of organization.
 To retain the employees in the organization: As the employee welfare allows the business
to compete with the other businesses and helps to retain the best employees in the
organization.
ADVANTAGES

1. High efficiency
The employee welfare schemes act as a morale booster. When the employees get an
appreciation for what they do, it helps in increasing the efficiency. If the work done by
the employees are not appreciated, the output might not come expected. So it is essential
to have employee welfare schemes.

2. Boost the morale of employees

The employees work only when they are motivated to work. If the company wishes to get
100% output, then it is the company which has to put in little efforts to encourage the
employees. No one else would deliver the expected results. So, in order to boost the
morale of the employees, it is essential to offer employee welfare measures.

3. To build a competitive edge

Competition is must if the company wants employees to work well. In order to form a
competitive environment in the office, it must provide employees with opportunities. The
competitive edge in the work environment can only help in getting the required work
from the employees. So, if the healthy work environment or the healthy competition is
required within the organization, it is vital to provide employees with welfare schemes.

4. To get timely result

If the companies want the employees to give the result on time or deliver the work in
time, there needs to be some extra effort by the company so as to encourage the
employees to give timely work. This can be done only when the employees are
encouraged apart from praising their work and given some welfare scheme. If the extra
work is expected from the employees, they should also be given extra benefits by the
company. Only then the timely results could be expected by the company.
5. Improved industrial relations
The employees when benefited, results in good industrial relations too. Not just the work
output is good, but also the amiable relations are built by the employees when
encouraged through various schemes. So, various employee schemes are essential to
make employees work in a better manner in the company.

6. Mental and moral health are improved

The employees when given different facilities at work; it improves mental health as well
as helping in becoming a good citizen. So, it helps in overall development of the
employee. Employee development is equivalent to the development of the company. So,
if the companies want themselves to grow, they need to help employees in their growth.

7. Social benefits
The employees also get various social benefits which are advantages to the company also.
The social benefits increase the productivity, production as well as the working efficiency
of the employees. The good work by the employees also helps in increasing of the
remuneration. Finally, this helps in increasing the standard of the employees which is
appreciated and accepted by everyone, indeed.

8. Retains more employees for more time period

The companies train employees to get good results. But if the employees leave the
company early, it affects not just the employees but also the company. So, the company
has to get some schemes to retain the employees for a longer time period and that is only
possible with the employee welfare programs. The employees would not even think of
leaving the company if they will get the required share of application. So, it is better to
give employees the welfare schemes.

WELFARE MEASURES INSIDE THE WORK PLACE