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Employee absenteeism is a chronic organizational problem that costs U.S. corporations an estimated $30 billion annually. In this pioneering volume, Colette Frayne reports the results of the first study to examine empirically the use of a simple straightforward self-management training program to increase employee attendance. The author presents a complete description of the self-management training process used in the study, shows how self-management can be of significant value in reducing employee absenteeism, and offers precise information for the human resources professional who wishes to organize and implement self-management training within his or her own organization. Frayne also addresses other applications of self-management in the workplace, demonstrating that the approach works because it accommodates both the employees' needs for freedom and the organization's need for control.
Following an introductory chapter which discusses the research focus for the study, presenting the rationale for examining the topic, and explores the basic principles of social learning theory, Frayne provides a detailed overview of existing theories that were precursors to social learning theory. She then outlines the methodology that was used for sample generation, data collection, and training implementation. Two chapters examine the research results and discuss their implications for reducing employee absenteeism. In the next chapter, Frayne discusses the results and interpretations derived from conducting a follow-up study and replication of the initial research. Training in self-management, she shows, offered many benefits to the individuals involved in the training program and to the organization that supported the program. Specifically, many of the trainees improved their attendance, their relationships with supervisors, their job performance, and their career promotion opportunities--improvements that held up well over time. Care is taken throughout to present both practical guidelines for implementing effective self-management training programs and empirical research to support the various applications of the training. Numerous tables and figures enhance the text.
Sommario
Introduction
Why Self-Management?
What is Self-Management?
What Influences Self Management?
How Does Self-Management Work?
Stages in Self-Management
How Does Self-Management Relate to Absenteeism in the Workplace?
Evidence That Self-Management Works: The Foundation StudiesBehavioral Theories
Cognitive Theories
Social Learning Theory
Training in Self-Management
Attendance
Evidence That Self-Management Works: Recent ResearchIntroduction
First Study
Training Sessions
Training Effectiveness
Manipulation Checks
Dependent Variables
Research ResultsData Analysis
Power Analysis
Pretraining Data
Manipulation Checks
Criterion Measures
Cognitive Measures
Intercorrelations
Tardiness and Turnover
Significance of the Research Studies
Limitations of the Research Studies
Future Research
How to Use Self-Management EffectivelyIntroduction
Self-Assessment
Goal Setting
Self-Monitoring
Self-Evaluation
Written Contracts
Maintenance and Relapse Prevention
Advantages of Self-Management
Other Applications of Self-Management in the WorkplaceManagerial Performance
Managing Internationa Joint Venture (IJV) Assignments
Reducing Stress in the Workplace
The Time Is Now
Bibliography
Index
Info autore
Colette A. Frayne
