The management staff is investigating ways to decrease absenteeism that will also help to promote greater job satisfaction over the long term. Which suggestions should they consider? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. Conversion of unused sick days to vacation days eliminates the feeling that employees are going to "lose sick days," which they consider a benefit.
2. Converting unused sick time to retirement credit helps to eliminate the feeling that employees are going to "lose sick days," which they consider a benefit.
3. When there is a limit on how many sick days can be accumulated, the employee may feel that a benefit has been taken away and may take unneeded sick days to prevent losing that benefit.
4. Penalties may work to discourage the use of sick time, but will not promote job satisfaction.
5. A policy of taking away holiday time based on a sick day being taken is punitive to good employees. It may also encourage an employee to come to work when sick. It is not a good way to promote job satisfaction.

The Management Staff Is Investigating Ways to Decrease Absenteeism That