Early Retirement as a Method of Downsizing Has All of the Following

question 28

Multiple Choice

Early retirement as a method of downsizing has all of the following disadvantages except:

• A) The wrong types of people may take the offer.
• B) People may perceive that they are being forced out.
• C) Too many employees may take the offer.
• D) Too few employees may take the offer.
• E) Workers with the least experience and fewest skills are most likely to leave.

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Definitions:

Health Psychology

A field of psychology focused on understanding how biological, psychological, and social factors influence health and illness.

Psychosomatic Medicine

A branch of medicine dealing with the interaction between psychological processes and physical disorders.

Behavioural Medicine

Application of the methods of behaviour modification to the treatment or prevention of disease—for example, the use of psychological techniques to control pain in patients undergoing medical procedures, or interventions to improve the diabetics’ ability to control their blood glucose.

Psychosocial Variables

Factors that involve both psychological and social aspects affecting an individual's behavior and thoughts.