When Health Insurance Is Purchased Primarily Through One's Employer

question 113

Multiple Choice

When health insurance is purchased primarily through one's employer,

• A) direct purchase of health insurance becomes cheaper.
• B) the benefits of the healthcare insurance are fully taxable.
• C) it is more costly for employees to switch jobs and move to areas where jobs are available.
• D) the overall number of people without health insurance decreases.

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Definitions:

Task Characteristics

Attributes and aspects of a job or task that impact how it is perceived, how it is performed, and the outcomes it produces.

Job Characteristics Model

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

Job Enrichment

The process of making a job more rewarding, challenging, and interesting by adding more meaningful tasks and duties.

Motivating Potential

A measure of the capacity of a job to provide intrinsic motivation through its characteristics, such as variety and significance.