Time-Serial Substitution Effects of Absence Control on Employee Time-Use
Ian A. Miners, Michael L. Moore, Joseph E. Champoux, Joseph J. Martocchio
Human Relations · 1995 · Volume 48 · Issue 3
DOI: 10.1177/001872679504800305
Abstract
A 6-year study tracked the effects of a group-level absence control program within a Midwestern urban bus company. By modeling employee time-use options systemically, effects were examined graphically with daily precision. Short-term nonlegitimate absence decreased and time worked increased, but unintended substitution effects occurred as employees discovered legitimate ways to exploit absence and time scheduled off. Propositions for future research and methodological insights are noted.
Keywords
absence from work, time-use options, absence control
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