our crew is better than others at sticking together; The higher the absence rates, the fewer the men who had this feeling of group solidarity. Among the groups where absences averaged four or more in a half year, only 29% expressed this shoulder-to-shoulder sentiment. In three different studies, the Survey Research Center has found tis feeling of group solidarity significantly greater among high-production employees than among low. Supervisors who can generate such a feeling would appear to have a better chance of keeping more of their work crews at work more of the time. The survey found some correlation between absence rates and the blue-coller workers' attitudes towards the group they work with. Men's answers to different questions were classified under three headings; the individual's feeling that be part of his crew and accepted as his belief that an the fellows in his group have"lots of team spirit", and his conviction that"our crew is better than others at doing things." Everyone is a social being, and wants to feel he's accepted by his group and is included in all its activities, says Research Center.