Which of the Following Workplace Concerns Creates Costs to the Employer

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

• A)carpal tunnel syndrome
• B)smoking
• C)alcoholism
• D)AIDS
• E)drug use

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and defining the element.

Electrons

Particles smaller than atoms with a negative charge, essential for conducting electricity in solid substances.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in pH by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions, helping maintain a stable environment in solutions like blood.

Salts

Ionic compounds resulting from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base, consisting of cations (other than H+) and anions (other than OH-).