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Carlson, John G.; Hill, Kenneth D. – Personnel Psychology, 1982
Studied the effect of gaming as an approach to reducing employee absenteeism. A longitudinal study in a small manufacturing plant, showed significant improvement in employee attitude and cooperation due to the opportunity for communication. Operant conditioning also resulted in somewhat lower absenteeism and tardiness. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Communication (Thought Transfer), Employee Attitudes, Employees