KM Employee Opinion Math Quiz
In a recent survey, employees felt that the number one benefit they wish they had that they are not already receiving was an additional sick day for family members. If there are 75 employees, it costs $250 for an employee to be out of work, and 70% of the employees would use that additional sick day, how much money would it cost the company to add this benefit?
$13,125
You survey 127 employees, and learn that the number one thing on their wish list is free coffee. If 100 employees drink on average 1.5 cups of coffee a day and the cost is $.40 per cup, how much will it cost the company to offer free coffee for the year if the company is open 5 days a week all year?
$15,600
A company-wide survey identifies two programs that would boost employee satisfaction. One program costs a flat fee of $12,000 per year; the other costs 2% of total payroll. Your total payroll is $320,000 per year. What will it cost you to implement both programs for next year?
$18,400
With 100 employees on staff, your company's insurance company recommended an online two-hour seminar each employee should watch and complete regarding new safety practices. By completing the seminar, accidents costing the company $88,000 per year will be reduced by 25%. The seminar will cost $15,000 once all employees complete it. How much money will the company save?
$7,000
It costs an extra $20,000 in training for each new employee hired. If 4% of your workforce is dissatisfied and will quit this year, out of a staff of 100 people, how much will it cost the company to train replacement workers?
$80,000
In an anonymous survey, 2.5% of your employees say they are "ready to quit." You employ 50,000 people. How many are ready to quit?
1,250
You offer employees 3 weeks paid vacation out of 52 weeks per year. Based on employee feedback, you'd like to offer 4 weeks. If you now have 100 employees, and productivity does not change, how many employees would you need to add to maintain your same level of production and give the extra vacation? (Round up to the nearest worker.)
3
You've read an article that suggests that for every employee who expresses a complaint, there are 6 MORE with the same issue who remain silent. If you have 100 employees and receive 9 complaints, what percentage of your employees have the complaint? (Assume you believe the author of the article.)
63%
In a survey, 14 of 25 men report being satisfied with their jobs. 22 of 33 women report being satisfied. Which group has a higher percentage of satisfied workers?
Women
It costs a company $300 for the average employee to report absent due to illness. Last year, the company had 200 absences reported last year for a staff of 100 employees. A study reported that paying for a gym membership would reduce absenteeism by 40%. If the average gym membership costs $200/year; would it be cost effective to purchase an annual gym membership for each employee?
Yes