“We have the machines. But do not have people to operate the machines.” Employee Absenteeism in textile industry is the big challenge which reflects high impact on performance of organization. Employee presence at work ensures high productivity, quality delivery and commitment towards improving the performance of organization in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of human resource management. Absenteeism is unpredictable in nature and serious workplace problem that occurs at the expenses of both employers and employees. The impact of absenteeism not only leads to financial losses but also loss of goodwill of organization. This paper attempts to identify the causes of absenteeism especially in textile industry and measures to overcome the high rate of absenteeism.