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investigation concluded that they might or might not mitigate the levels of dysfunctions or at least reduce their frequency. The hidden cost related to the overpayment component was not the subject of the creation of a strategy for its mitigation during the prescription phase because it depends on the Executive, that is, because it depends on the revision of the General Labor Law in force in the Republic of Angola. Refer to workers' benefits, such as the vacation subsidy, thirteenth month subsidy. e) Proposed Activities for the Absenteeism Indicator The table below illustrates the capacity grid relative to the results of the absenteeism indicator according to the structured interview carried out, for the purpose of measuring the level of reliability and descriptive analysis of the data to identify the strategic activities likely to mitigate the dysfunctions found and which originated the hidden costs observed in this indicator. Table 3: Absenteeism Capacity Grid Indicator Explanatory variable Activities Code Answers 1 2 Absenteeim Competence training by need Cm1 47 42 On-the-job training offered by the person in charge Cm2 70 19 Systematization of knowledge of each task Cm3 54 35 Responsibility for each task Cm4 37 52 Conditions of work Modern and safe infrastructures Ct1 20 69 Modern and cutting-edge technology Ct2 66 23 Healthy sanitary facilities Ct3 71 18 Safety at work Ct4 78 11 Fair and adequate compensation Ct5 77 12 pay equity Ct6 21 68 reward valence Ct7 28 61 Control Monitoring the completion of the task C1 26 63 Performance evaluation C2 79 10 Request for results C3 40 49 Internal Communication Dissemination of information through conventional company channels Ci1 85 4 Broadcasting a single message Ci2 24 65 Dissemination of recognition of the merit of Workers Ci3 36 53 Diffusion of reinforcement of values and good conduct in the Leadership Ci4 26 63 As for absenteeism, it is necessary to highlight all the explanatory variables of the solution domain when the issue is addressing the dysfunctions that cause hidden costs. f) Results of the Descriptive Analysis to Identify Strategic Activities Table 4: Identification of Strategic Activities Actividades N Mean Statistical deviation Statistical variation Statístice Standard deviation Com1_Training by necessity 89 1,76 0,050 0,475 0,226 Com2_On-job training 89 1,88 0,044 0,420 0,176 Com3_Systematization of the knowledge of each task 89 1,75 0,051 0,479 0,230 Com4_Accountability of the task 89 1,47 0,051 0,486 0,236 Ct1_Modern and safe infrastructure 89 1,28 0,041 0,386 0,149 Predictive Testing for the Management of Hidden Costs in Organizations 95 Global Journal of Management and Business Research Volume XXIII Issue V Version I Year 2023 ( ) A © 2023 Global Journals The hidden cost indicator absenteeism is explained by the improvement of workers' skills, the improvement of some working conditions, the performance evaluation and the dissemination of internal information through conventional channels, as can be seen in the Table 4: