If Workers in Nuclear Power Plants Underestimate the True Risk

question 47

Multiple Choice

If workers in nuclear power plants underestimate the true risk of their jobs,

• A)employers will pay compensating differential to compensate employees fully for the risk they have assumed.
• B)safety legislation will not make workers better off.
• C)the wages of these workers will not be high enough to compensate them fully for the risk they have assumed.
• D)the supply of workers in this occupation will exceed demand.

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Definitions:

Working Conditions

The environment in which employees operate, which includes physical setup, hours, safety measures, and any other job-related conditions.

Job Dissatisfaction

A negative emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one’s job as frustrating, unsatisfying, or in some way not up to an individual's expectations.

Acquired Needs Theory

A motivational theory suggesting that people's needs are shaped over time by their life experiences, influencing their behavior and performance.

Need For Achievement

The desire to do something better, to solve problems, or to master complex tasks.