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:

OSH Act

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, a law passed to ensure safety and healthy work conditions by setting and enforcing standards.

General-Duty Clause

A provision that mandates employers provide workers with a workplace free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious harm.

Reasonable Accommodation

Adjustments or modifications provided by an employer to enable employees with disabilities to perform their job functions.

Undue Hardship

A term used to describe significant difficulty or expense incurred by an employer in accommodating an employee's medical or religious needs under laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).