From a Survey of Employees, a Major Health-Products Company Discovered

question 42

Essay

From a survey of employees, a major health-products company discovered that many staff members felt overworked and had too little time to balance their personal lives with job demands. A significant percentage of employees said that they were thinking of quitting because of this stress. Moreover, the concerns were raised by unmarried employees without children, not just among married women with children. Describe two different types of initiatives that would likely ease the type of stress identified in this survey.

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Definitions:

Discrimination

The unfair or biased treatment of people from various groups, particularly based on their race, age, or gender.

Overweight Applicants

Candidates for a position who are perceived or actually weigh more than what is considered healthy for their height, potentially facing bias.

Leptin Levels

The concentration of leptin, a hormone primarily released by fat cells, which plays a key role in regulating energy intake and expenditure, including appetite and hunger.

Ghrelin Levels

Concentrations of ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, indicating hunger levels.