The availability of sick-pay has been found to be positively related to absenteeism. This is because employees may feel they can take advantage of the sick-pay benefit and are more likely to call in sick even if they are not actually ill.

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Absenteeism

Question 8

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Absenteeism

A) is positively related to the amount of sick-pay available
B) is always inefficient
C) results from the fact that single women absent themselves from work more than single men
D) results from the fact that temporary employees have a higher propensity to be absent than full-time staff.

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