Deck 12: Creating a Healthy Work Environment

Question 1

Wellness incentives should punish employees for not engaging in healthy behavior or participating in wellness programs.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

An illness or injury is considered work related if an event in the work environment contributed to,caused,or significantly aggravated a preexisting condition.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The best wellness incentive programs inspire long-term lifestyle changes so that the healthy behaviors continue when the incentives are reduced or removed.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Safety performance is a leading indicator of the overall quality and competence of an organization.

Question 5

Studies show that only large organizations can effectively implement wellness programs that meet employees' needs.

Question 6

Some wellness programs may violate state laws protecting employees' off-duty conduct.

Question 7

Employee wellness program are initiatives designed to increase company or employee performance or morale through improved employee health.

Question 8

Safety culture is the shared safety attitudes,beliefs,and practices that shape employees' safety behavior.

Question 9

Wellness programs can address factors including healthy eating,smoking cessation,weight management,physical activity,and stress management.

Question 10

Health assessment data allows wellness programs to be customized to best meet the needs of each individual.

Question 11

Minimizing workplace injuries and accidents is of interest to both employees and their employers.

Question 12

Conducting periodic safety risk assessments has not proven to reduce workplace hazards or increase employees' awareness of hazards and risks.

Question 13

Developing a strong safety culture has the single greatest impact on accident growth.

Question 14

Ergonomics involves designing the work environment to reduce physical and psychological demands placed on employees.

Question 15

Every year in America,6 million people suffer a workplace injury.

Question 16

In 1990,the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act) was passed to prevent workers from being seriously injured or killed at work.

Question 17

Workplace injuries resulting from repetitive motions,including typing and playing an instrument,are the least common occupational hazards.

Question 18

Stress is always bad,and the lack of stress is always good.

Question 19

Building a culture of safety brings together employees across all organizational levels.

Question 20

Having a clear safety vision and mission can also help create a strong culture of safety.

Question 21

One type of __________ is carpal tunnel syndrome.

A) cumulative trauma disorder
B) wrist tendentious
C) epicondylitis
D) hand-arm vibration syndrome

Question 22

The goal of __________ is improved employee performance and reduced injuries and errors.

A) ergonomics
B) economics
C) synergy
D) anthropometry

Question 23

Functional stress is manageable levels of stress that generate positive emotions including satisfaction,excitement,and enjoyment.

Question 24

A __________ work environment is strongly related to improved safety outcomes.

A) comfortable
B) lenient
C) supportive
D) authoritarian

Question 25

Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence,harassment,intimidation,or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the workplace.

Question 26

Dysfunctional stress refers to an overload of stress resulting from a situation of lengthy under- or overarousal.

Question 27

__________ provides information,training,and assistance to workers in the area of worker safety and health.

A) OSHA
B) FMLA
C) ERG
D) EEOC

Question 28

In a strong __________ culture,all employees feel a responsibility for safety and pursue it every day.

A) safety
B) workplace
C) wellness
D) security

Question 29

One of the best approaches to reducing job stress is asking managers to encourage and lead employees in stress relief activities such as walking.

Question 30

__________ holds employers responsible for providing a safe workplace.

A) OSHA
B) FMLA
C) ERG
D) EEOC

Question 31

A __________work environment could mean the difference between an average performer and a superstar.

A) comfortable
B) lenient
C) protected
D) authoritarian

Question 32

__________ programs are a good way to reinforce the importance of safety and keep safety on everyone's minds.

A) Incentive
B) Wellness
C) Diversity
D) Group

Question 33

__________ is designing the work environment to reduce the physical and psychological demands placed on employees.

A) Ergonomics
B) Economics
C) Synergy
D) Anthropometry

Question 34

Having a clear safety vision and mission can also help create a strong __________ culture.

A) safety
B) workplace
C) wellness
D) security

Question 35

__________ is the shared safety attitudes,beliefs,and practices that shape employees' safety behavior.

A) Safety culture
B) Workplace culture
C) Workplace safety
D) Safety attitude

Question 36

__________ job design for repetitive tasks should include regular work breaks to avoid monotonous and repetitive work patterns.

A) Ergonomic
B) Economic
C) Synergistic
D) Anthropometric

Question 37

Workplace bullying is a repeated mistreatment of another employee through verbal abuse,conduct that is threatening,humiliating,or intimidating,or sabotage that interferes with the other person's work.

Question 38

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act) was passed in __________.

A) 1950
B) 1960
C) 1970
D) 1980

Question 39

__________ standards are rules describing the methods employers must legally follow to protect their workers from hazards.

A) OSHA
B) FMLA
C) ERG
D) EEOC

Question 40

__________ refers to skeletal and muscle injury that occurs when the same muscles are used to perform tasks repetitively.

A) Carpal tunnel syndrome
B) Wrist tendonitis
C) Epicondylitis
D) Cumulative trauma disorder

Question 41

__________ helps employers create and maintain safe workplaces as well as enforces the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

A) OSHA
B) FMLA
C) ERG
D) EEOC

Question 42

Issues with perceived __________ can complicate the use of wellness incentives.

A) sustenance
B) fairness
C) support
D) management

Question 43

When implemented correctly using company-specific research and planning,_________ programs can have big benefits for both the employer and employees.

A) activity
B) health
C) wellness
D) motion

Question 44

Because many wellness initiatives do not require a lot of space or expense,________ organizations can also implement them.

A) entrepreneurial
B) smaller
C) bureaucratic
D) growing

Question 45

Companies are increasingly using __________ programs to improve their bottom lines while building a great workplace.

A) activity
B) health
C) wellness
D) motion

Question 46

__________ programs can address factors including healthy eating,smoking cessation,weight management,physical activity,and stress management.

A) Activity
B) Health
C) Wellness
D) Motion

Question 47

Rewards for engaging in healthy behavior or participating in wellness programs are called __________.

A) wellness incentives
B) health initiatives
C) wellness initiatives
D) health incentives

Question 48

One example of a(n) __________ standard includes the requirement to provide slip and fall protection.

A) OSHA
B) FMLA
C) ERG
D) EEOC

Question 49

A challenging project is an example of __________stress.

A) functional
B) dysfunctional
C) emotional
D) workplace

Question 50

__________ stress can generate positive outcomes as long as it is properly managed.

A) Dysfunctional
B) Emotional
C) Functional
D) Workplace

Question 51

Many __________ patterns that undermine wellness involve immediate benefits and delayed costs.

A) performance
B) behavioral
C) health
D) engage

Question 52

Employee __________ programs refer to any initiative designed to increase company or employee performance or morale through improved employee health.

A) wellness
B) health
C) activity
D) motion

Question 53

__________ stress is an overload of stress resulting from lengthy under- or overarousal.

A) Functional
B) Dysfunctional
C) Emotional
D) Workplace

Question 54

__________ has "Smokers' Rights" laws protecting individuals from discrimination on the basis of their lawful use of tobacco products outside of the workplace.

A) Kentucky
B) California
C) Ohio
D) Colorado

Question 55

Some wellness programs may violate state_________ protecting employees' off-duty conduct.

A) initiatives
B) activates
C) laws
D) advantages

Question 56

The small amount of adrenaline generated by mild __________ makes action more likely and even increases the brain's ability to form new memories.

A) activity
B) stress
C) agitation
D) movement

Question 57

__________ stress is manageable levels of stress that generate positive emotions including satisfaction,excitement,and enjoyment.

A) Functional
B) Dysfunctional
C) Emotional
D) Workplace

Question 58

__________ inspections are conducted onsite or via telephone by highly trained compliance officers and are initiated without advance notice.

A) OSHA
B) FMLA
C) ERG
D) EEOC

Question 59

__________ stress can lead to positive outcomes including job satisfaction.

A) Functional
B) Dysfunctional
C) Emotional
D) Workplace

Question 60

__________ primary goal is correcting hazards and maintaining compliance rather than issuing citations or collecting fines.

A) OSHA's
B) FMLA's
C) ERG's
D) EEOC's

Question 61

Factors including conflicting goals and a harsh boss can interfere with job performance and lead to __________ stress.

A) functional
B) dysfunctional
C) emotional
D) workplace

Question 62

In the United States,workplace bullying has been found to be __________ times more common than sexual harassment.

A) two
B) four
C) three
D) five

Question 63

A CNN poll found that __________ worries were the largest source of stress for people around the world.

A) relationship
B) goal/deadline
C) financial
D) esteem

Question 64

Research suggests that as much as __________ percent of bullies are in management positions.

A) 25
B) 38
C) 62
D) 71

Question 65

Over __________ percent of doctor visits are related to stress.

A) 25
B) 42
C) 65
D) 75

Question 66

__________ affects employers through higher workers' compensation costs and higher disability insurance rates,not to mention the reputation as being difficult place in which to work.

A) Bulling
B) Discrimination
C) Quid pro quo
D) Harassment

Question 67

__________ is referred to as a repeated mistreatment of another employee through verbal abuse,conduct that is threatening,humiliating,or intimidating,or sabotage that interferes with the other person's work.

A) Bulling
B) Discrimination
C) Quid pro quo
D) Harassment

Question 68

Among the first European countries to enact workplace bullying laws were __________.

A) Germany and Italy
B) Belgium and Spain
C) Sweden and France
D) Hungary and Switzerland

Question 69

Many organizations are realizing a return of over ______ percent on their investment in financial management,retirement,and budgeting programs.

A) 100
B) 300
C) 50
D) 700

Question 70

__________ addresses harassment at work in their formal labor codes.

A) Sweden
B) France
C) Poland
D) Hungary

Question 71

__________ percent of bullying victims leave their jobs.

A) 5
B) 20
C) 40
D) 50

Question 72

Of one survey's respondents,__________ percent said that they would find it difficult to meet their financial obligations if their paycheck was delayed for one week.

A) 30
B) 53
C) 71
D) 89

Question 73

Between __________ percent of employees report having felt bullied at some point in their working lives.

A) 30 and 53
B) 40 and 60
C) 50 and 70
D) 64 and 82

Question 74

One of the most important stress management approaches is to allow employees greater ______ over their work patterns and schedules.

A) Regulation
B) Guidance
C) Control
D) Supervision

Question 75

__________ stress triggers include a heavy workload,lack of clarity about responsibilities,and low perceived meaningfulness of the work.

A) Functional
B) Dysfunctional
C) Emotional
D) Workplace

Question 76

A research study also found that __________ percent of Americans lose sleep over their finances.

A) 25
B) 27
C) 68
D) 92

Question 77

Undergoing __________ level of stress for too long can cause health problems including elevated blood pressure and high cholesterol.

A) any
B) a moderate
C) an extended
D) a dysfunctional

Question 78

__________coping strategies focus on the emotions brought on by the stressor.

A) Problem-focused
B) Emotion-focused
C) Stress-focused
D) Behavioral-focused

Question 79

__________ coping strategies deal directly with the cause of stress.

A) Problem-focused
B) Emotion-focused
C) Stress-focused
D) Behavioral-focused

Question 80

Allowing employees to __________ helps to decrease employee stress.

A) managing themselves
B) make decisions
C) create regulations
D) supervise each other