Precious Is a Full-Time Doctor and Mandla Is a Full-Time

question 29

Multiple Choice

Precious is a full-time doctor and Mandla is a full-time schoolteacher. Who likely does most of the housework and childcare?

• A)Precious
• B)Mandla
• C)Precious and Mandla probably do about the same amount of housework.
• D)Their children probably take on most of the housework and babysitting.

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Definitions:

Absenteeism

The practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason.

Increased Efficiency

The improvement of a process, system, or machine to achieve more output with the same amount of input or less, effectively reducing waste and increasing productivity.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A condition caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, leading to pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the hand and arm.

Manual Tasks

Physical work carried out by individuals mostly involving the use of their hands and physical effort, as opposed to work done using machines or technology.