Suspensions

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suspensions:

• A) must always be given before discharge.
• B) typically average three months in length according to one study.
• C) are less serious than "oral warnings" because they do not become a permanent part of the employee's work record.
• D) are disciplinary lay-offs without pay.
• E) typically are the step after discharge.

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Definitions:

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor to determine its potential threat.

Distress-eustress Dichotomy

A concept distinguishing between detrimental stress (distress) and beneficial stress (eustress) in terms of their effects on an individual’s health and well-being.

Primary Appraisal

The initial evaluation of a situation to determine its potential impact as stressful, positive, or irrelevant.

Secondary Appraisal

The evaluation of one's ability to cope with the consequences of a stressful event, following an initial assessment of its significance.