Employee Protections in the Workplace with Respect to Health and Safety

question 85

Multiple Choice

Employee protections in the workplace with respect to health and safety have improved significantly over the past few decades. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for this improvement?

• A) increase in public concerns
• B) pressures from the unions
• C) pressures from the developing world to match their competitiveness
• D) pressures from government

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Definitions:

Body Language

Nonverbal communication through gestures, expressions, and postures that can convey messages or emotions.

Information Filtering

The process of sorting, selecting, and presenting information based on predefined criteria or user preferences to reduce information overload.

Persuasive Communication

The art of utilizing verbal and non-verbal messages to convince others to change their attitudes or behaviors in a certain direction.

Electronic Grapevine

Informal communication network within an organization, facilitated by digital means, like email or social media, often spreading information unofficially.