Research suggests which of the following relationships between performance and turnover?

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is INCORRECT?

a. Instituting organizational policies that penalize absenteeism are reasonable approaches to controlling the problem.

b. Wellness programs are a viable way to address employee absenteeism.

c. Flexibility in work scheduling addresses absenteeism concerns.

d. There is no consistent link between personality and absenteeism.

(a) Medium/Analysis

79. Research on absenteeism indicates which of the following statements to be accurate?

a. Problems in job design can result in absenteeism.

b. Older individuals, because they are more likely to have health problems, are more likely to be absent from work.

c. Employees who are permitted to manage their work schedules with regard to time at the company are more likely to be absent.

d. Absenteeism saves organizations money because the company does not have to pay employees who are absent from their jobs.

(a) Medium/Analysis

80. Which of the following statements regarding ways to deal with late coworkers is INCORRECT?

a. Try ignoring lateness and not imposing negative consequences.

b. Be on time yourself!

c. Schedule meetings around everyone else’s meetings.

d. Find out exactly why employees are late.

(a) Easy/Comprehension

81. Which of the following employees is more likely to turnover?

a. those who have been in the company for a long time.

b. those who have negative work attitudes

c. those who have a low deal of stress

d. those who are high performers.

(b) Easy/Knowledge

82. Research on turnover indicates which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Unhappy employees are more likely to leave than those who are satisfied with the organization.

b. Poor work attitudes cause intentions to leave, which often causes actually leaving the company.

c. All turnover is bad for an organization.

d. Agreeable and conscientious people are less likely to quit their jobs.

(c) Medium/Comprehension

83. Research suggests which of the following relationships between performance and turnover?

a. Pay for performance systems have no impact on an employee’s likelihood to turnover.

b. The establishment of a pay for performance system in a company guarantees that high performers will stay in the firm.

c. In general, good performers are more likely to leave a firm because other firms readily recognize their skills and actively seek their employment.

d. Poor performers are more likely to quit their jobs compared to high performers.

(d) Medium/Comprehension

84. The primary reason for employee turnover is

a. gender.

b. work attitudes.

c. age.

d. general mental abilities.

(b) Medium/Knowledge

85. Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is FALSE?

a. Programming opportunities offered to new hires, such as orientation, can reduce the turnover of this group.

b. Younger individuals are more likely to turnover than older individuals.

c. Individuals who have been on the job only a short period of time are unlikely to turnover because they just got the job.

d. Younger individuals have an easier time, overall, leaving a job than older individuals.

(c) Medium/Analysis

86. Which of the following statements regarding turnover is true?

a. The link between work attitudes and turnover is direct.

b. Even though they are very unhappy with a job, employees may not leave an organization.

c. Employees will quit their jobs voluntarily only when they feel they will get fired.

d. Manager absenteeism causes employee turnover.

(b) Medium/Analysis

87. Which of the following is NOT a tip for leaving your job gracefully?

a. The world is a small place; don’t let tales of your unprofessional behavior travel.

b. Don’t badmouth your employer; why make others feel bad?

c. When you decide to leave, leave. Don’t hang around doing work you will not be doing a very good job on.

d. Return all office supplies, keys, and anything else that belongs to the company.

(c) Medium/Comprehension