Deck 14: Workplace Wellness: Workfamily and Health Promotion Programs

Question 1

Which of the following limits our understanding of the effectiveness of health promotion programs in workplaces?

A)poor methodology in evaluation studies
B)the novelty of these programs in organizations
C)the complexity of the behaviour involved
D)the diversity of health promotion programs

Answer 1

poor methodology in evaluation studies

Question 2

Relaxation training helps to manage stress by teaching the employee which of the following?

A)to quickly quiet their mind
B)how to get rid of negative thoughts
C)how to counteract feelings with muscle release
D)stretches that can be done at their desk/workstation

Answer 2

how to counteract feelings with muscle release

Question 3

Lifestyle programming/health promotion programs can be classified into which three categories?

A)screening, education, and behavioural change
B)selection, promotion, and behavioural change
C)selection, promotion, and psychological change
D)screening, education, and psychological change

Answer 3

screening, education, and behavioural change

Question 4

Haruo and Katya are grade 2 teachers. They are taking part in a family-friendly program offered at their school. Haruo teaches the grade 2 class on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Katya teaches the class on Tuesday and Thursday. Which of flexible work arrangement are they using?

A)job splitting
B)job sharing
C)compressed workweek
D)part time work

Question 5

When conducting a methodologically sound evaluation of a health promotion program, the study must have which of the following?

A)many different organizations taking part
B)multiple variations on the program being compared
C)equal numbers of men and women in the study
D)pre- and post-intervention assessments of the outcomes

Question 6

Which is a major shortcoming of the research on the effectiveness of family-friendly policies described in the text?

A)The research is inconclusive.
B)The research is peer reviewed.
C)The research is American.
D)The research is anecdotal.

Question 7

What would be the most suitable flexible work arrangement for Kerry, who wants a work arrangement with a narrow set of tasks and where she can go to work from 8:30-1:00 p.m. every day?

A)flextime
B)job sharing
C)job splitting
D)telecommuting

Question 8

Which two broad categories of initiatives can companies use to promote well-being at work?

A)wellness and fitness programs
B)nutrition and fitness programs
C)family-friendly policies and health promotion programs
D)work-family policies and employee assistance programs

Question 9

Which of the following is a challenge that organizations face in regards to participation in health promotion programs that they do not face when it comes to safety training?

A)Employees are not committed to better health.
B)Employees cannot be made to participate in health promotion.
C)Employees are not always aware of their existing health issues.
D)Employees will not attend programs delivered by external providers.

Question 10

Hypertension is also known as which of the following conditions?

A)heartburn
B)elevated blood pressure
C)cognitive failure
D)liver failure

Question 11

The rise of the Occupational Alcohol Movement in the 1940s is generally acknowledged to be the direct predecessor of which of the following?

A)Psychologically Healthy Workplaces
B)EFAPs
C)Occupational Health and Safety Act
D)CSA Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace

Question 12

Stephanie and Patrick are new parents who live and work for organizations in Halifax. Which of the following statements best describes their maternity and parental leave opportunities?

A)The parents can each take 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
B)Only Stephanie can take leave.
C)Stephanie can take maternity leave and both parents can share parental leave for a total of one year, unpaid.
D)Stephanie can take maternity leave and both parents can split parental leave for a total of one year, with benefits paid through Employment Insurance and potentially their employers.

Question 13

What are the types of stress management programs described in the textbook?

A)skills training, relaxation training, counselling
B)cognitive-behavioural therapy, mindfulness, counselling
C)cognitive-behavioural skills training, relaxation training, social support
D)relaxation training, meditation, mindfulness

Question 14

Which of the following occurs when using a compressed workweek as a family-friendly program?

A)a worker works full time hours over fewer days per week
B)a worker works part time
C)a worker works fewer hours over 4 days per week instead of 5 days per week
D)a worker splits their job tasks with another employee

Question 15

What are flexible work arrangements that permit employees to have variable start and finish times to their work day?

A)flextime
B)flexplace
C)job splitting
D)job sharing

Question 16

Which of the following is considered a health promotion program?

A)personal leave
B)family care benefits
C)lifestyle programming
D)flexible work arrangements

Question 17

Despite varying in the specific details, what are the four steps that most workplace hypertension programs will follow?

A)education, screening, referral, and follow-up
B)education, counselling, monitoring, and follow-up
C)assessment, identification, treatment, and follow-up
D)screening, education, diet changes, and medication controls

Question 18

What is the second step in most secondary-level worksite health promotion programs?

A)referral to in-house or community-based resources
B)treatment directed at the symptoms
C)counselling and recommendations
D)identification of high-risk individuals

Question 19

Which of the following describes the Canadian standard for psychological health and safety in the workplace?

A)provides guidance for employers who want to develop a psychological health and safety management system
B)is a legally enforceable set of regulations on psychological health and safety management
C)is an effort of workers' compensation boards to define psychological health and safety as a compensable condition
D)focuses on designing interventions for those organizations with especially high rates of psychosocial stressors and stain

Question 20

Which factor limits the overall effectiveness of workplace weight loss programs?

A)low interest
B)high attrition rates
C)lack of information on meal planning
D)unhealthy food choices in the workplace

Question 21

Describe the seven essential elements required to develop a successful health promotion program.

Question 22

Elon works in personal accounting and is very busy during the tax season. One of the ways he manages stress when he feels overwhelmed and worried about how he will meet all his deadlines is to purposely bring his attention back to the present moment. What is he is engaging in?

A)cognitive-behavioural skills training
B)relaxation training
C)mindfulness
D)meditation

Question 23

The bulk of the meta-analytic research evidence suggests that family-friendly programming has moderately negative effects.

Question 24

There are mixed results regarding the effectiveness of stress management programs.

Question 25

Lena wants to have Tuesdays off so that she can take her elderly father to his doctor appointments without losing any income. Which flexible work arrangement should she discuss with her supervisor?

A)flextime
B)flexplace
C)compressed workweek
D)job sharing or job splitting

Question 26

Some family-friendly policies may increase family-to-work conflict.

Question 27

List and give examples of the three broad categories of family-friendly programs that organizations can implement to reduce work-family conflict and assist employees in balancing their work and family responsibilities.

Question 28

Behavioural change is one category of worksite health promotion programming.

Question 29

EFAPs fall in the category of family-friendly policies.

Question 30

Trudy feels considerable pressure. Her grown children expect her to help them care for her grandchildren, her mother requires daily visits, and she is still working full time. She wants to change the way she thinks about these pressures in her life. What type of programming would help Trudy think differently about the stressors she faces?

A)relaxation training
B)resilience training
C)cognitive-behavioural skills training
D)conflict management training

Question 31

Flextime programs are also known as telecommuting.

Question 32

Meditation helps you deal directly with stress, whereas mindfulness helps you distance yourself from stress.

Question 33

Cognitive-behavioural skills training is the most effective stress management intervention.

Question 34

Drug and alcohol testing programs are illegal in Canada.

Question 35

Which of the following occurs as part of the family-friendly policies of a flexible work arrangement?

A)modifications to the traditional work schedule
B)employees have variable start and finish times for work
C)employees complete work away from the office
D)employees work full-time hours in fewer days per week

Question 36

Cognitive behavioural skills training should be provided to only managerial-level positions due to the complexity of it.

Question 37

Health promotion programs can sometimes increase absenteeism and benefit costs.

Question 38

There are four types of workplace nutrition programs.

Question 39

Which of the following was NOT identified as a best practice in developing and implementing successful health promotion programs?

A)communicate program success to stakeholders
B)ensure the program is in line with the workplace's goals and values
C)keep the program broad so it meets general needs
D)engage in thorough evaluation of the program

Question 40

Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAPs) can help employees and their family members with financial or legal problems.

Question 41

Ten years ago, the brand-new IT company where you started your career in HR as a technical recruiter was full of people in their early twenties with few commitments. However, because of the company's success in retaining its employees, the company now has a workforce comprised of many employees, including yourself, in their child-bearing and child-rearing years and already experiencing health issues associated with the rapid growth of the company. You are now the Director of Human Resource Management for the entire company. Explain how you would put together a business case to convince the founders of the company to invest financially and give their support to family-friendly and health promotion programs.

Question 42

Discuss the steps typically included in secondary-level worksite health promotion programs.

Question 43

Compare and contrast the three approaches to stress management programs in terms of their focus on thoughts, emotions, or behaviour.

Question 44

List the two overall recommendations and give examples for any four of the specific recommendations for organizations from the long-running national study on work-life balance in Canada.