Employment Insurance Increases the Amount of Frictional Unemployment By

question 23

Multiple Choice

Employment insurance increases the amount of frictional unemployment by:

• A)making workers more frantic in their search for new jobs.
• B)inducing workers to accept the first job offer that they receive.
• C)making employers more reluctant to lay off workers.
• D)softening the economic hardship of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Core Job Characteristics

Fundamental attributes of a job that affect an individual's level of satisfaction and motivation, such as skill variety, task significance, and autonomy.

Job Characteristics Model

A theory that suggests jobs can be designed to enhance employee motivation, satisfaction, and performance by incorporating five core job dimensions.

Flexible Working Hours

Gives individuals some amount of choice in scheduling their daily work hours.

Flextime

A flexible working arrangement that allows employees to choose their work hours within a set range, promoting work-life balance.