1-25 Respect in the Workplace Quiz

What is workplace respect about?

• Valuing each participant of the work process

• Competing with co-workers

• Ignoring co-workers' contributions

• Being disrespectful to others

How can you gain respect in the workplace?

• Not doing what you say you'll do

• Ignoring co-workers' opinions

• Over-delivering expectations

• Being absent from work

Why is workplace respect important?

• It doesn't matter in the workplace

• It discourages workers from taking risks

• It encourages co-workers to admit their shortcomings

• It slows down the work process

How can you show respect in the workplace?

• Treating others the way you want to be treated

• Ignoring others when they speak

• Using impolite and unprofessional language

• Interrupting and talking back to co-workers/boss

What should you not do to gain respect in the workplace?

• Publicly correct your manager/boss

• Communicate using polite and professional language

• Actively listen when others speak

• Gossip about co-workers

What should you do to gain respect in the workplace?

• Don't pay attention to what other employees say about co-workers they don't like

• Don't do what you're supposed to do

• Don't over-deliver expectations

• Be where you're supposed to be when you are supposed to be there

Why is respect a two-way street in the workplace?

• Because only managers/bosses want a polite and respectful worker

• Because both managers/bosses and workers want respect

• Because only workers want to be respected for their skills and work contributions

• Because respect doesn't matter in the workplace

What happens when workers feel respected in the workplace?

• They are less willing to take risks to try and learn new things

• They are more willing to admit their shortcomings and trust they will get help or training

• They are less likely to come forward when they know something is wrong

• They try harder if they feel it doesn't matter

Why should you always be ready to discuss a time you earned the respect of your classmates/co-workers when applying for a job?

• Because respect doesn't matter in job interviews

• Because it's a common interview question

• Because it's not important to showcase respect in the workplace

• Because hiring managers are not interested in workplace respect

What is the importance of workplace respect?

• It doesn't matter in the workplace

• It discourages workers from admitting their shortcomings

• It helps in completing tasks with accuracy and promptness

• It encourages co-workers to compete with each other