Chapter 10 - Work, Retirement, and Leisure

In a protean career, workers feel that they are best able to achieve: A. Personal growth through self-reflection and self-learning B. The highest promotions possible C. An ideal work-family balance D. Flexible work schedule

A. Personal growth through self-reflection and self-learning

The two areas that many people find most difficult to integrate in terms of competing demands are: A. Personal life and occupational life B. Occupational life and family life C. Family life and spiritual life D. Spiritual life and occupational life

A. Personal life and occupational life

Older workers are more reliable according to which criterion? A. Speed of response B. Absenteeism C. Fluid intelligence D. Driving performance

B. Absenteeism

According to ______ theory, the way you start your day influences your work performance throughout the day. A. Motivation crowding out B. Affective events C. Self-determination D. Emotional behavior

B. Affective events

Individuals who feel that their occupation is a(n) _____ are likely to feel the most personal meaning in their work. A. Exploration B. Calling C. Correspondence D. Resource

B. Calling

A scuba instructor greatly enjoys his work, especially the fact that he can spend much of his day underwater exploring the reefs. He also likes the activity of teaching especially when he can introduce someone new to the pleasures of the sport. He is high on which type of work factor motivation? A. Maintenance B. Intrinsic C. Hygiene D. Extrinsic

B. Intrinsic

For most workers retirement: A. Is best when it is mandated B. Occurs in a series of phases C. Is an easy adjustment D. Has a well-defined start and end point

B. Occurs in a series of phases

To provide old age retirement benefits and unemployment insurance, Congress passed the _______ law in 1935. A. Social Security B. Pension Reform C. Age Discrimination D. Self-Determination

B. Pension Reform

Super's theory, unlike Holland's, assumes that people strive to express their _____ in their vocation. A. Preferences B. Self-concept C. Resources D. Satisfaction

B. Self-concept

Holland's vocational development theory describes the RIASEC model, which stands for the: A. Test used to identify a person's type B. Six factors that make up the model C. Names of the six vocational factors D. Corporation where initial testing was done

B. Six factors that make up the model

Job tenure is a term indicating: A. A person's satisfaction with their occupation B. The length of time a person has spent on the job C. Various resources that are available on the job D. Mandatory retirement at age 65

B. The length of time a person has spent on the job

Congruence occurs when: A. The connection between individuals and social organizations are unique B. Your vocational type matches your occupational environment. C. Social factors of education match race, gender and age D. People realize their inner potential throughout their career

B. Your vocational type matches your occupational environment.

In the U.S., how does a college degree influence an individual's earning potential? A. Having a bachelor's degree leads to no measurable improvement. B. Only people with degrees in engineering or business benefit in terms of income C. All college graduates have higher earning potential than high school graduates D. Men, but not women, benefit in earning potential from a college degree

C. All college graduates have higher earning potential than high school graduates

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), what type of behavior by an employer would explicitly be prohibited? A. Suggesting that workers invest in the pension plan B. Enrolling employees in private health care C. Asking a job interviewee for his or her age D. Requiring that employees receive on-the-job training

C. Asking a job interviewee for his or her age

The majority of retirees are said to experience a(n) _______ retirement, because they typically do not exit the labor force in an all-or-nothing fashion. A. Crisp B. Voluntary C. Blurred D. Involuntary

C. Blurred

Being able to find a _______ career, in which people are not tied to a particular company or organization, might be difficult during times of a tight economy. A. Protean B. Bridge C. Boundaryless D. Self-determined

C. Boundaryless

The major source of income for retirees is: A. Welfare B. Asset income C. Social Security D. Pensions

C. Social Security

Reaching a point in your vocational development where you no longer feel that you are growing might keep you at the: A. Establishment stage B. Bridge employment C. Recycling stage D. Career plateau

D. Career plateau

A supervisor in a large hardware store wants to encourage his older workers to seek out on-the-job training so they will keep themselves familiarized with new products. One way to do so is to build the sense of ______ in these older workers. A. Extrinsic motivation B. Self-determination C. Occupational reinforcements D. Self-efficacy

D. Self-efficacy

The concept of emotional labor applies most closely to which type of job industry? A. Technology B. Manufacturing C. The arts D. Service

D. Service