Understanding Why People Work

What is a primary motivation for most people to work?

• To fill their free time

• To earn money for living expenses

• To make new friends

• To travel the world

Which of the following is NOT a type of work?

• Full-time employment

• Volunteering

• Sleeping

• Freelancing

What is a significant benefit of working, besides earning a salary?

• Gaining new skills

• Watching TV

• Sleeping more

• Eating out frequently

How does work contribute to society?

• By increasing the number of TV shows produced

• By contributing to economic development

• By promoting longer sleep hours

• By encouraging people to spend more money

Which factor is least likely to influence someone's decision on where to work?

• The location of the job

• The salary offered

• The color of the office walls

• Opportunities for advancement

What is work-life balance?

• Focusing only on work and not on personal life

• Balancing work responsibilities with personal life to reduce stress

• Working as much as possible to earn money

• Ignoring work to focus on personal hobbies

Why might someone choose a job with a lower salary?

• It offers better work-life balance

• It requires more working hours

• It is located in a less desirable area

• It offers fewer opportunities for advancement

What role does passion play in the choice of work for many people?

• It is irrelevant to most people's choice of work

• It is the primary factor for a majority of people

• It can influence some people to choose jobs they love over higher-paying jobs

• It only matters for artists and musicians

How can work impact an individual's identity?

• It has no impact on one's identity

• It can significantly shape one's sense of self and purpose

• It only affects one's identity in negative ways

• It changes one's identity daily

What is a potential downside of not maintaining a healthy work-life balance?

• Increased productivity at work

• Improved personal relationships

• Higher levels of stress and burnout

• More time for hobbies