A two-year study that traced the levels of job satisfaction and absenteeism of health-care workers revealed that ________.
A) absenteeism declined when satisfaction rose, and absenteeism rose when satisfaction declined
B) absenteeism rose when satisfaction rose, and absenteeism declined when satisfaction declined
C) the relationship between levels of job satisfaction and absenteeism could not be measured
D) changes in the levels of satisfaction had no appreciable effect on rates of absenteeism

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The study found that there was a negative correlation between job satisfaction and absenteeism, meaning that when satisfaction levels increased, absenteeism decreased, and vice versa. Therefore, the correct answer is A.

A Two-Year Study That Traced the Levels of Job Satisfaction