1 . One of the biggest threats to a company’s porductivity is absenteeism. Student show that companies with in-house child-care programs see fewer absences among their employees who are parents than companies without such programs. Therefore, many companies could boost their productivity by starting in-house child-care programs. Which of the followings, if true, most weakens the above argument?

• A. In-house child-care programs create distractions for nonparents that can harm their productivity
• B. Absenteeism is not a serious problem for companies that impose harsh penalties on employees who miss work
• C. Productivity is not an important issue for the companies
• D. studies have shown that employees with children are more likely than those without children to remain in the same job for more than five years

Answer: Option A

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