Question 1

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work .

Accepted Answer

A) immediately for those employees who are burnout-prone 
B) immediately 
C) gradually over time 
D) never for those employees who are not burnout-prone 
E) spontaneously 
A) immediately for those employees who are burnout-prone 
B) immediately 
C) gradually over time 
D) never for those employees who are not burnout-prone 
E) spontaneously

Question 2

Burnout can be reduced by .

Accepted Answer

A) taking a vacation 
B) hiring more employees 
C) removing the stressors that caused it initially 
D) managing stress on an ongoing basis 
E) both C and D 
A) taking a vacation 
B) hiring more employees 
C) removing the stressors that caused it initially 
D) managing stress on an ongoing basis 
E) both C and D

Question 3

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of .

Accepted Answer

A) unsafe conditions 
B) chance occurrences 
C) weather-related accidents 
D) unsafe behavior by employees 
E) all of the above 
A) unsafe conditions 
B) chance occurrences 
C) weather-related accidents 
D) unsafe behavior by employees 
E) all of the above

Question 4

Which department enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Accepted Answer

A) Department of Defense 
B) Department of Health Services 
C) Department of Labor 
D) Department of Financial Services 
E) Economic Development Department 
A) Department of Defense 
B) Department of Health Services 
C) Department of Labor 
D) Department of Financial Services 
E) Economic Development Department

Question 5

Explain the difference between job stress and burnout.

Accepted Answer

Burnout is associated with stress. Howev

Question 6

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

Accepted Answer

A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) smoking 
C) alcoholism 
D) AIDS 
E) drug use 
A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) smoking 
C) alcoholism 
D) AIDS 
E) drug use

Question 7

Employees at risk for burnout should consider taking time off for during the workday.

Accepted Answer

A) meditation 
B) reflective thinking 
C) physical exercise 
D) napping 
E) all of the above 
A) meditation 
B) reflective thinking 
C) physical exercise 
D) napping 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Depressed people tend to have worse safety records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employees can only learn of OSHA inspection report results by requesting the information in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If an employer has workers returning from an area with known SARS outbreaks, he or she should consider to protect other employees from being infected.

Accepted Answer

A) offering employees a light-work option 
B) sending workers to a hospital 
C) dismissing the workers 
D) denying access to facilities for ten days following the workers' return 
E) all of the above 
A) offering employees a light-work option 
B) sending workers to a hospital 
C) dismissing the workers 
D) denying access to facilities for ten days following the workers' return 
E) all of the above

Question 11

High-stress workers have health care costs 75% higher than those of less -stress co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

Accepted Answer

A) inspecting a cite where there is an imminent danger situations 
B) investigating employee complaints of alleged violations 
C) conducting random inspections and reinspections 
D) investigating the occurrence of a fatality 
E) conducting a special-emphasis inspection aimed at a high-hazard industry 
A) inspecting a cite where there is an imminent danger situations 
B) investigating employee complaints of alleged violations 
C) conducting random inspections and reinspections 
D) investigating the occurrence of a fatality 
E) conducting a special-emphasis inspection aimed at a high-hazard industry

Question 13

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's top priority for inspection?

Accepted Answer

A) conducting a special-emphasis inspection aimed at a high-hazard industry 
B) investigating the occurrence of a fatality 
C) investigating employee complaints of alleged violations 
D) conducting random inspections and reinspections 
E) inspecting a cite where there is an imminent danger situations 
A) conducting a special-emphasis inspection aimed at a high-hazard industry 
B) investigating the occurrence of a fatality 
C) investigating employee complaints of alleged violations 
D) conducting random inspections and reinspections 
E) inspecting a cite where there is an imminent danger situations

Question 14

The cost of instituting safety programs is typically recouped quickly through the reduction in injuries and workers' compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify the four options traditionally chosen when a current employee tests positive for drug use.

Accepted Answer

The four traditional prescript

Question 16

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Many mail rooms now use special scanners to check the safety of incoming mail. This is an example of using to minimize security problems.

Accepted Answer

A) pre-existing security 
B) organizational security 
C) architectural security 
D) mechanical security 
E) natural security 
A) pre-existing security 
B) organizational security 
C) architectural security 
D) mechanical security 
E) natural security

Question 18

Workplace accidents occur more often during night shifts than during other shifts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

On-the-job accidents do not appear to be related to the effects of alcoholism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of depression when they last for more than .

Accepted Answer

A) one week 
B) two weeks 
C) one month 
D) six months 
E) one year 
A) one week 
B) two weeks 
C) one month 
D) six months 
E) one year

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work .

Burnout can be reduced by .

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of .

Which department enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Explain the difference between job stress and burnout.

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

Employees at risk for burnout should consider taking time off for during the workday.

Depressed people tend to have worse safety records.

Employees can only learn of OSHA inspection report results by requesting the information in writing.

If an employer has workers returning from an area with known SARS outbreaks, he or she should consider to protect other employees from being infected.

High-stress workers have health care costs 75% higher than those of less -stress co-workers.

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's top priority for inspection?

The cost of instituting safety programs is typically recouped quickly through the reduction in injuries and workers' compensation.

Identify the four options traditionally chosen when a current employee tests positive for drug use.

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

Many mail rooms now use special scanners to check the safety of incoming mail. This is an example of using to minimize security problems.

Workplace accidents occur more often during night shifts than during other shifts.

On-the-job accidents do not appear to be related to the effects of alcoholism.

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of depression when they last for more than .

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Exam 16: Employee Safety and Health

Burnout occurs in employees with high-stress at work .

Burnout can be reduced by .

Improperly guarded equipment, defective equipment, hazardous procedures, and improper ventilation are all examples of .

Which department enforces the standards set out in the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

Explain the difference between job stress and burnout.

Which of the following workplace concerns creates costs to the employer from higher health insurance, higher fire insurance, increased absenteeism, and reduced productivity?

Employees at risk for burnout should consider taking time off for during the workday.

Depressed people tend to have worse safety records.

Employees can only learn of OSHA inspection report results by requesting the information in writing.

If an employer has workers returning from an area with known SARS outbreaks, he or she should consider to protect other employees from being infected.

High-stress workers have health care costs 75% higher than those of less -stress co-workers.

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's lowest priority for inspection?

Which of the following would be considered OSHA's top priority for inspection?

The cost of instituting safety programs is typically recouped quickly through the reduction in injuries and workers' compensation.

Identify the four options traditionally chosen when a current employee tests positive for drug use.

Even if the employee was treated easily with first aid, employers must report the occupational injury.

Many mail rooms now use special scanners to check the safety of incoming mail. This is an example of using to minimize security problems.

Workplace accidents occur more often during night shifts than during other shifts.

On-the-job accidents do not appear to be related to the effects of alcoholism.

Warning signs like sad moods, irritability, and loss of appetite are symptoms of depression when they last for more than .

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Managing Careers

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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