Deck 29: Health, Wellness, and Lifestyle

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

Work-life balance

Question 2

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

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

Both A and B

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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?

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

Question 7

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.

Question 8

Which of the following are benefits of having healthy workers?

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 9

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

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

Question 10

Employers who provide flexible work options gain a competitive edge in the labour market by becoming "employers of choice."

Question 11

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.

Question 12

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

Question 13

Worker health is a fundamental necessity for workers and the workplace to succeed and thrive.

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

Drug and alcohol testing is illegal in Canada.

Question 18

Flexible work arrangements benefit workers and employers.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

What is the goal of the Bureau de Normalisation du Québec (BNQ)-introduced Standard BNQ 9700-820, Work-Family Balance? Its goal is to make work-family balance an integral part of human resources management in organizations.

A) To make work-family balance an integral part of human resources management in organizations
B) To make health promotion programs mandatory in organizations
C) To make wellness programs mandatory in organizations
D) To provide a 50% cap on time spent at work
E) To provide for equal benefits for both parents

Question 23

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

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 24

A review of worldwide wellness studies by Dr. Ray Shephard for the Canadian government found that workplace wellness programs had what return on investment?

A) From $1.00 to $1.95 per employee, per dollar spent
B) From $1.95 to $3.75 per employee, per dollar spent
C) From $3.75 to $4.50 per employee, per dollar spent
D) From $4.50 to $6.25 per employee, per dollar spent
E) A net financial benefit of zero

Question 25

Which of the following are known benefits of physical activity?

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