Rodrigo, an assembly-line worker, spends much of his weekends playing drums in a jazz group. Matthew, who works on the same assembly line, spends most of his weekends watching movies and sports on television. Which of the following generalizations fits best with findings from Martin Meissner's research on "the long arm of the job?"

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Martin Meissner's research on "the long arm of the job" suggests that workers tend to engage in passive leisure activities, such as watching television, rather than active ones, like playing an instrument. This means that, on average, more workers are likely to resemble Matthew in their leisure activities.

Rodrigo, an Assembly-Line Worker, Spends Much of His Weekends Playing