Work Schedules

Question 1

A —- decreases the number of days worked in a five work cycle by increasing the hours worked per day.

Answer 1

Compressed workweek

Question 2

Compressed workweek schedules have positive effects on:

Answer 2

Supervisor ratings of employee performance, employee overall job satisfaction, and employee satisfaction with the work schedule

Question 3

Compressed workweek schedules are most effective in improving

Answer 3

Employee attitudes.

Question 4

The compressed workweek does not have a strong impact on

Answer 4

Objective measures of job performance or absenteeism

Question 5

—-gives employees a choice of when to bring and end works while providing a core time when all employees must be present

Answer 5

Flextime

Question 6

Flextime has positive effects on

Answer 6

Productivity, job satisfaction, schedule satisfaction, absenteeism

Question 7

Flextime does not have a strong impact on

Answer 7

Self-rated performance

Question 8

Flextime is associated with decreases in ——

Answer 8

Stress and work family conflict when they have control over their work schedules

Question 9

—- is a schedule used by companies that operate 24 hours a day.

Answer 9

Shift work

Question 10

Three work shifts are:

Answer 10

Regular shift 7-3
Swing shift 3-7
Graveyard 11-7

Question 11

—shifts are preferable to rotating shifts

Answer 11

Fixed

Question 12

Forward rotation is —- than backward rotation for circadian rhythm synchronization

Answer 12

Better

Question 13

Of the three work shifts, —- has the most negative impact on social patterns

Answer 13

Swing shift

Question 14

—– shift is associated with the highest number of problems

Answer 14

Graveyard

Question 15

One factor that reduces problems of graveyard shift is

Answer 15

Freedom of choice