A team of researchers hypothesizes that workplaces with consistent, predictable schedules have higher employee retention than workplaces with frequently changing schedules, even when wages are similar.
Which finding, if true, would most strongly support the team's hypothesis?
- Acheck_circle
Among similar retail stores paying comparable wages, those with stable employee schedules saw 30 percent fewer workers quit each year than those with frequently changing schedules.
- B
Many retail jobs involve long hours on weekends.
- C
Wages in retail vary across regions.
- D
Some workers prefer flexible schedules.
Explanation
A holds wages constant and compares retention by schedule stability, exactly as the hypothesis specifies. B, C, and D are tangential.