Which of the following statements about employee work schedules is TRUE?
A)Work schedules should be based on maximum output.
B)Supervisors must plan for all employee absences.
C)Supervisors should expect all employees to work at their top speed at all times.
D)Employees tend to be a bit less productive when they are working overtime.

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Research has shown that employees tend to experience a decrease in productivity when working overtime due to fatigue and decreased job satisfaction. It is important for supervisors to take this into account when creating work schedules and not expect maximum output from employees during periods of overtime. Choices A and C are incorrect as they promote unrealistic expectations of employee performance, and choice B is only partially true as supervisors should plan for predictable absences but unexpected absences cannot always be anticipated.

Which of the Following Statements About Employee Work Schedules Is