An effective method to decrease absenteeism is to increase a ...

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An effective method to decrease absenteeism is to increase a nurses responsibility because a person with:
 
  1. An important job realizes others depend on them.
  2. Additional duties may fear termination.
  3. Higher responsibilities will have less stress.
  4. Less responsibility is always less motivated.

Question 2

A health care clinic is considering providing employees with on-site day care and a fitness room. This is an example of motivating employees through:
 
  1. The job itself.
  2. Organizational practices.
  3. The absence culture.
  4. Supervision.

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. When a person feels that the jobs he does are important and that people depend on him, they
are less likely to miss work. Job responsibility is an important factor in employee attendance.
Employees with more responsibility may have increased stress, but will be more motivated to
attend work.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Organizational practices such as on-site child care and wellness programs have been found to
influence employees ability to attend work. A stimulating job, a culture of good attendance,
good leadership, and supervision are also motivating factors for employee attendance.