In the Face of Demographic Pressures Dealing with an Aging

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the face of demographic pressures dealing with an aging workforce,many employers try to use ________ among their older workers through early retirement incentive programs.

• A)paid leave
• B)job rotation
• C)work sharing
• D)voluntary attrition
• E)transfers

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body by innervating skeletal muscles.

Sensory Receptors

Cells or organs specialized to detect external stimuli from the environment and convert them into neural signals for processing by the nervous system.

Serotonin Agonist

A type of drug that mimics the effects of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, by stimulating its receptors in the brain, often used to treat depression and other mood disorders.

Acetylcholine

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, involved in muscle activation, learning, and memory.