Question 1

Policies and programs that promote health and wellness benefit the worker, the organization, and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Until 1975, alcohol was the primary focus of the EAPs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of these common flexible work arrangements are beneficial to the employer, as well as the worker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flex time 
B)  Gradual retirement 
C)  Compressed workweek 
D)  Telework/telecommuting 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Flex time 
B)  Gradual retirement 
C)  Compressed workweek 
D)  Telework/telecommuting 
E)  All of the above E

Question 4

According to a Government of Ontario report called "The High Cost of a Sedentary Lifestyle," up to 90% of the burden of medical costs could be prevented by changes in personal lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are known benefits of physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reduction in employee turnover 
B)  A reduction in employee absence 
C)  An increase in productivity 
D)  A decreased risk of industrial injury 
E)  All of the above 
A)  A reduction in employee turnover 
B)  A reduction in employee absence 
C)  An increase in productivity 
D)  A decreased risk of industrial injury 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Drug and alcohol testing is illegal in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes "health" as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is described by "an effective and equitable relationship between the demands of work commitments and those outside of work"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life conflict 
B)  Work-life balance 
C)  Work-family balance 
D)  Flexible work arrangements 
E)  Job sharing 
A)  Work-life conflict 
B)  Work-life balance 
C)  Work-family balance 
D)  Flexible work arrangements 
E)  Job sharing

Question 9

The principles upon which the World Health Organization's (WHO) constitution is based include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. 
B)  The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. 
C)  It is everyone's right to refuse unsafe work. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. 
B)  The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being. 
C)  It is everyone's right to refuse unsafe work. 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

"Balance" is subjective and generally means equal time engaged in work and non-work activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are benefits of having healthy workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more resilient. 
B)  They are better able to cope with the physical demands. 
C)  They are better able to cope with the psychological demands. 
D)  They absent for fewer days. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  They are more resilient. 
B)  They are better able to cope with the physical demands. 
C)  They are better able to cope with the psychological demands. 
D)  They absent for fewer days. 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

A leave from work is usually paid, while sabbaticals are normally unpaid time away from work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The goal of Quebec's Standard BNQ 9700-820, Work-Family Balance is to make work-family balance an integral part of human resources management in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to a 1997 Labour Canada study, what was the additional cost incurred by employees who smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between $100 to $200 more per year than non-smoking employees 
B)  Between $1,308 to $2,308 more per year than non-smoking employees 
C)  Between $2,308 to $2,613 more per year than non-smoking employees 
D)  Between $23,080 to $26,130 more per year than non-smoking employees 
E)  No difference between smoking and non-smoking employees 
A)  Between $100 to $200 more per year than non-smoking employees 
B)  Between $1,308 to $2,308 more per year than non-smoking employees 
C)  Between $2,308 to $2,613 more per year than non-smoking employees 
D)  Between $23,080 to $26,130 more per year than non-smoking employees 
E)  No difference between smoking and non-smoking employees

Question 15

From a purely financial perspective, health and wellness programs do not show a positive return on investment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Employers have a business, moral, social, and legal obligation to protect the health and well-being of their workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Work-life balance is often described as having four elements: work, family, friends, and self.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a direct savings that can be seen through employer-funded medical benefits programs where indirect costs associated with missed work, presenteeism, and lower productivity can be curtailed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less absenteeism 
B)  Less presenteeism 
C)  Greater productivity 
D)  Lower benefit costs 
E)  Less worker turnover 
A)  Less absenteeism 
B)  Less presenteeism 
C)  Greater productivity 
D)  Lower benefit costs 
E)  Less worker turnover

Question 19

Indirect savings associated with wellness programs include reduced cost of employer-funded medical benefits programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a fundamental necessity for workers and the workplace to succeed and thrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  High pay 
B)  A wellness program 
C)  Worker health 
D)  Worker motivation 
E)  Flexible work arrangements 
A)  High pay 
B)  A wellness program 
C)  Worker health 
D)  Worker motivation 
E)  Flexible work arrangements

Exam 29: Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle

Policies and programs that promote health and wellness benefit the worker, the organization, and society.

Until 1975, alcohol was the primary focus of the EAPs.

Which of these common flexible work arrangements are beneficial to the employer, as well as the worker?

According to a Government of Ontario report called "The High Cost of a Sedentary Lifestyle," up to 90% of the burden of medical costs could be prevented by changes in personal lifestyle.

Which of the following are known benefits of physical activity?

Drug and alcohol testing is illegal in Canada.

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes "health" as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

What is described by "an effective and equitable relationship between the demands of work commitments and those outside of work"?

The principles upon which the World Health Organization's (WHO) constitution is based include which of the following?

"Balance" is subjective and generally means equal time engaged in work and non-work activities.

Which of the following are benefits of having healthy workers?

A leave from work is usually paid, while sabbaticals are normally unpaid time away from work.

The goal of Quebec's Standard BNQ 9700-820, Work-Family Balance is to make work-family balance an integral part of human resources management in organizations.

According to a 1997 Labour Canada study, what was the additional cost incurred by employees who smoke?

From a purely financial perspective, health and wellness programs do not show a positive return on investment.

Employers have a business, moral, social, and legal obligation to protect the health and well-being of their workers.

Work-life balance is often described as having four elements: work, family, friends, and self.

Which of the following is a direct savings that can be seen through employer-funded medical benefits programs where indirect costs associated with missed work, presenteeism, and lower productivity can be curtailed?

Indirect savings associated with wellness programs include reduced cost of employer-funded medical benefits programs.

What is a fundamental necessity for workers and the workplace to succeed and thrive?

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