Discussion Post: Healthcare Data Analysis & Design
Human resource records of a large corporation were investigated to determine the costs of flu-like illnesses on an employed population involved in different working environments. Employees were categorized by working environment: enclosed office, cubicle, open-space, or mobile. It is of interest to determine whether the working environment is related to sick leave. Sick leave is a continuous variable but does not arise from a symmetric distribution. Discuss the most appropriate methods for describing the data (graphically and numerically) and addressing the research question.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.