TY - JOUR AB - Discusses the five basic elements of an effective absentee control programme: maintaining detailed attendance records; determining reasons for absence; summarizing and analysing attendance data; taking decisive action to correct the problem; and providing quality leadership to employees. Traditional approaches to controlling absenteeism are discipline at progressive levels to punish excessive absences, and reward, in which various incentive systems are utilized to reward employees for outstanding attendance. Draws examples from US companies. VL - 30 IS - 2 SN - 0025-1747 DO - 10.1108/00251749210011151 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/00251749210011151 AU - Cole Thomas C. AU - Kleiner Brian H. PY - 1992 Y1 - 1992/01/01 TI - Absenteeism Control T2 - Management Decision PB - MCB UP Ltd Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -