Absenteeism in Health Care: Using Interlocking Behavioral Contingency Feedback to Increase Attendance With Certified Nursing Assistants

Journal of Organizational Behavior Management

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 165-184

  Camden, Matthew C ^a   Ludwig, Timothy D ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

absenteeism; metacontingency; normative feedback

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883486413     PISSN: 01608061     EISSN: 15408604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01608061.2013.814521     Document Type: Article

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