HRM 2A Session 12 (well-being at work)

What is the definition of well-being at work according to the OMS?

• An overall positive self-assessment that is reduced to the absence of negative emotions.

• A state of mind characterized by a satisfactory harmony between employee's aspirations and work environment possibilities.

• An overall positive self-assessment that is not reduced to the absence of negative emotions.

• A state of mind characterized by a satisfactory harmony between employee's needs and work environment constraints.

What are job resources that can promote well-being at work?

• Access to training, access to work equipment, limited social interaction, regular feedback.

• Access to training, limited work equipment, quality of social relation, regular feedback.

• Access to training, access to work equipment, quality of social relation, strict supervision.

• Access to training, access to work equipment, quality of social relation, regular feedback.

What is the literal definition of work-life balance?

• The amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend on vacation and doing things you enjoy.

• The amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your friends and doing things you enjoy.

• The amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy.

• The amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend on hobbies and doing things you enjoy.

What is the 'right to disconnect' according to French labour law?

• The right of connecting to digital tools and being contacted by the employer outside of working hours.

• The right of connecting to digital tools but not being contacted by the employer outside of working hours.

• The right of not connecting to digital tools and not being contacted by the employer outside of working hours.

• The right of not connecting to digital tools but being contacted by the employer outside of working hours.

What is the risk of not disconnecting from work?

• Burnout, decreased productivity, and negative impact on mental health.

• Increased productivity, better mental health, and improved work-life balance.

• Enhanced creativity, improved social life, and better physical health.

• Decreased stress, better time management, and improved job satisfaction.

What is the leadership style that can improve well-being at work?

• Laissez-faire leadership, lack of direction, and no feedback for employees.

• Micromanagement, discourage teamwork, and focus only on individual performance.

• Dictatorial approach, ignore employee strengths, and focus only on weaknesses.

• Unite around common goals, identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What can greatly improve well-being at work in case of interpersonal conflict?

• Clear procedures, consistent decisions, and non-violent communication.

• Ambiguity, inconsistent decisions, and aggressive communication.

• Confusion, random decisions, and non-verbal communication.

• Lack of procedures, arbitrary decisions, and passive communication.

What is organisational citizenship behaviour according to Organ (1988)?

• An individual behaviour which is rewarded by a formal reward system but does not result in effectiveness when combined with the same behaviour in a group.

• An individual behaviour which is not rewarded by a formal reward system and does not result in effectiveness when combined with the same behaviour in a group.

• An individual behaviour which is rewarded by a formal reward system and results in effectiveness when combined with the same behaviour in a group.

• An individual behaviour which is not rewarded by a formal reward system but results in effectiveness when combined with the same behaviour in a group.

What is the purpose of organizations?

• Individuals work independently to compete with each other.

• Individuals work together to compete with each other.

• Individuals work independently to provide a product / service.

• Individuals work together to provide a product / service.

What is the purpose of non-violent communication in case of interpersonal conflict?

• Express observations, emotions, needs, and requests.

• Ignore observations, emotions, needs, and requests.

• Suppress observations, emotions, needs, and requests.

• Exaggerate observations, emotions, needs, and requests.