Hospital Management Is Brainstorming Ways to Reduce Absenteeism

question 1

Multiple Choice

Hospital management is brainstorming ways to reduce absenteeism. Which suggestions from this session deserve further investigation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) "I think we should define excessive absenteeism by total time lost instead of absence frequency."
• B) "Let's offer a salary increase for those with good attendance."
• C) "Why not include attendance as part of the employee performance appraisal?"
• D) "I don't think we are enforcing the absence policies we have now. That is the logical place to start."
• E) "We need to start at the top and be certain all of our management employees maintain good attendance."

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