Which of the Following Is True of Absenteeism

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True of absenteeism?

• A) Long attendance streaks tend to be self-perpetuating.
• B) Employees with good attendance records rarely take sick days
• C) Employees are more likely to be absent on Mondays and Fridays.
• D) An employee who is frequently absent will usually end up quitting.
• E) Up to 65 percent of employees have lied about their reasons for absence.

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Definitions:

Income

The money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Wages

Wages are the compensation paid to employees for their labor, often calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecewise basis.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, opposite to normal goods.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level.