Question 1

A business view of well-being and welfare policies stresses the importance of?&#10;A) Responding to legislation&#10;B) Having a strong welfare orientation&#10;C) Reducing absence and improving the performance of employees by addressing their welfare concerns&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A business view of well-being and welfare policies emphasizes reducing absence and improving employee performance by addressing their welfare concerns, as it directly impacts productivity and efficiency.

Question 2

The most common cause of short-term sickness absence in the workplace is?&#10;A) Back pain&#10;B) Colds and flu&#10;C) Trips and falls&#10;D) Stress

Accepted Answer

Colds and flu are the most common cause of short-term sickness absence in the workplace. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), they account for around 34% of all workplace absences. Back pain and stress are also common causes of sickness absence, but they do not occur as frequently as colds and flu. Trips and falls are a less common cause of sickness absence.

Question 3

The recommended number of weekly units of alcohol consumption for women is?&#10;A) 21-28 units per week&#10;B) 7-14 units per week&#10;C) 1-7 units per week&#10;D) 14-21 units per week

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Evidence suggests that employers are increasingly seeing alcohol and drug misuse as?&#10;A) A disciplinary issue&#10;B) An issue that is private and up to the employee&#10;C) A combined disciplinary and health issue&#10;D) A health issue

Accepted Answer

While alcohol and drug misuse can certainly have disciplinary consequences, there is increasing recognition that it is also a health issue that requires support and treatment for the employee. Many companies now offer Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) or other resources to help their employees address substance misuse. Therefore, it is a combined disciplinary and health issue.

Question 5

The Directive that underpins the European-wide definition of sexual harassment was agreed in?&#10;A) 1995&#10;B) 2005&#10;C) 2010&#10;D) 2002

Accepted Answer

The Directive that underpins the European-wide definition of sexual harassment was agreed in 2002. This is known as the Employment Equality Framework Directive (Directive 2002/73/EC), which was an amendment to the earlier Directive 76/207/EEC, aiming to provide a clearer and more comprehensive legal framework for combating sex discrimination in the workplace, including sexual harassment.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the workplace stressors identified by the Health and Safety Executive?&#10;A) Dependence&#10;B) Demands&#10;C) Support&#10;D) Relationships

Accepted Answer

Dependence is not identified as a workplace stressor by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The HSE identifies Demands, Support, and Relationships among other factors as potential stressors in the workplace. Dependence does not fit within the framework they use to discuss workplace stress.

Question 7

Which of the following countries has longer working hours than the UK?&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) France&#10;C) Sweden&#10;D) US

Accepted Answer

Japan and the US both have longer working hours than the UK. In Japan, it's common to work long hours, and there's even a word for death by overwork, "karoshi." In the US, working long hours is also prevalent, with many people working well over the standard 40 hours per week. France and Sweden, on the other hand, have shorter working hours than the UK, with France having a 35-hour workweek and Sweden having a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

Question 8

The Working Time Directive 1998 entitles staff to how many days of paid leave?&#10;A) 14&#10;B) 30&#10;C) 28&#10;D) 21

Accepted Answer

The Working Time Directive 1998 entitles staff to 28 days of paid leave.

Deck 11: Employee Well-Being, Welfare, Health and Safety in the Workplace