Effects of Individual and Group Contingency Interventions on Attendance in Adolescent Part-Time Employees

Abstract

This study examined the effects of individual and group monetary contingencies on the attendance of adolescent part-time employees. Attendance increased in both individual and group contingency phases; however staff questionnaire responses indicated a preference for the individual contingencies. Future research should consider staff acceptability regarding interventions and provide guidelines for the determination of intervention appropriateness.

Keywords:

• absenteeism
• attendance
• adolescent employee
• group contingency
• contingent pay bonus

Acknowledgments

Thank you to the youth group leaders and their parents for participation in this study and to the organization for their support. The authors also wish to thank Graham Tugetman for his assistance with data collection.