The human resource department of Revlay Corp,wants to improve worker motivation,so it is investigating changes to job design.The department invites employees to suggest ideas related to scheduling.One of the most popular is a schedule in which full-time workers complete their weekly hours in fewer than five days.For example,instead of working eight hours a day for five days,the employees could complete 40 hours of work in four 10-hour days.Staffers in the HR department recognize the idea as being the flexible work arrangement known as _______.
A) a zero-hour contract
B) telework
C) retroactive overtime
D) flextime
E) a compressed workweek

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The schedule suggested by the employees, in which they work full-time hours in fewer than five days, is an example of a compressed workweek. This is a type of flexible work arrangement, also known as a 4/10 schedule, in which employees work longer hours for fewer days in a week. Therefore, the correct choice is E, a compressed workweek. Choice A, zero-hour contract, is not relevant to the scenario, as it refers to an employment contract where an employee is not guaranteed any hours of work. Choice B, telework, involves working from a remote location, which is not a feature of the proposed schedule. Choice C, retroactive overtime, does not apply, as it refers to overtime pay for previously worked hours. Choice D, flextime, also refers to a flexible work arrangement, but it involves giving employees more control over when they start and end their workday, rather than changing the number of hours worked in a week.

The Human Resource Department of Revlay Corp,wants to Improve Worker