Changing Work Practices Quiz

What has transformed all aspects of our working lives over the last fifty years?

• Digitalisation

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Industrialization

What has accelerated the process of digitalisation in the last year?

• Global warming

• COVID-19 pandemic

• Political instability

• Economic recession

What kind of activities are employees increasingly involved in nowadays?

• Manual labor

• Project-based activities

• Administrative work

• Routine tasks

Where can work be conducted today, thanks to technology?

• Only at home

• Remotely in different locations

• In specific designated workspaces

• Only at a central office

What is changing the way space is used when workers work from the office?

• Traditional office hierarchy

• Employees having their own desk

• Hot-desking and flexible rooms

• Fixed workstations for each employee

What does smart working mean?

• Working only from the office

• Having a fixed time schedule

• Working outside the office and having a flexible time schedule

• Working long hours

What is coworking?

• When employees work in teams at a central office

• When employees work in traditional offices

• When different companies share a space to work independently

• When employees work independently from home

What kind of environment do coworking spaces offer?

• Isolated and quiet

• Unproductive and non-collaborative

• Flexible and productive

• Traditional and hierarchical

What is the main reason why coworking spaces are popular with start-ups and freelancers?

• They offer free services

• They have a strict work schedule

• They offer a productive and collaborative environment

• They are located in central business districts

What is changing the relationship between the employer and employee in smart working?

• Collaboration and cooperation

• Decreased liberty

• Strict rules and regulations

• Increased hierarchy