Hospital Management Is Brainstorming Ways to Reduce Absenteeism

Multiple Choice

Hospital management is brainstorming ways to reduce absenteeism. Which suggestions from this session deserve further investigation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A) "I think we should define excessive absenteeism by total time lost instead of absence frequency."
B) "Let's offer a salary increase for those with good attendance."
C) "Why not include attendance as part of the employee performance appraisal?"
D) "I don't think we are enforcing the absence policies we have now. That is the logical place to start."
E) "We need to start at the top and be certain all of our management employees maintain good attendance."