The Findings of a Recent Company Survey at Rader Industries

question 102

Multiple Choice

The findings of a recent company survey at Rader Industries showed that employees are experiencing high levels of work stress. To offset this, a manager suggests instituting a leave policy whereby employees must go on a mandatory vacation for seven days in the year.
-Under which of the following conditions, if true, would the manager's suggestion least likely be accepted?

• A) The company conducts one-day offsite events on an annual basis to allow employees some time to unwind.
• B) The skills required by the company are highly specialized, and hence the company is short-staffed.
• C) The employees, though experiencing high levels of stress, also report high levels of job engagement.
• D) The company's employees have reported high stress levels for more than three years in a row.
• E) The company's leading competitor was recently voted as one of the best places to work due to its focus on employee well-being.

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Definitions:

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Moods

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Valenced Reactions

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