Question

The human resource manager at Creative Minds Inc. has just calculated that the employee absenteeism rate for 2017 is 18 percent higher than it was in 2016, and the turnover rate increased 20 percent over the same time period. Which of the following is NOT an option she should consider for improving the situation?
a. Wait until 2018 and see what the turnover rate is at the end of that year.
b. Deal with employees’ possible work overloads.
c. Identify the causes of job dissatisfaction.
d. Address and adjust job design.
e. Identify possible employee role conflicts.

Answer 1

Answer:

"A"

Explanation:

If staff absenteeism rate is not managed in time , it could lead to an increased turnover as seen in the situation at Creative minds which can be of so many negative impacts like reduced staff morale , lower employee productivity , high cost of hiring and training on the organization. This means that the human resources manger should quickly take steps to curtail such situation whenever it occurs.

All of the step listed in the question except the point "A" are all correct approaches to improve such a situation,

It is a situation that calls for a quick action , hence delaying correction till a later year can be dangerous.