One part of the benefits package involves seven permissible sick days per year; however, the firm has generally insisted that these be used only in the case of documented medical necessity

How might the firm revise this policy to make it more attractive to a young prospect?
A) Increase the number of permissible sick days to twelve a year.
B) Remove the requirement that medical emergency be documented by the worker.
C) Provide free vaccinations and encourage other healthy practices to keep flu and other communicable diseases from spreading at the workplace.
D) Allow sick days to be used to extend paid vacation time.
E) At the end of the year, give employees an extra day's pay for each sick day not used.

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Overall, younger employees are more likely to be both healthier and more ambitious. So Choice E is correct: rather than taking the sick days for personal vacations, they are more likely to opt for the extra pay, which benefits both sides. The other practices may deal with some of the possible disadvantages of a strict sick day policy, but they do not make the policy appealing. Increasing their number (Choice A), not asking for proof of medical need (Choice B), and adding them to vacations (Choice D) encourage workers to take time off, but not in any productive way. Choice C is a good practice but does not address the issue of how to make a sick day policy more beneficial.