Workplace Enthusiasm Quiz

What do employers look for in prospective candidates besides skills, experience, and training?

• Positive attitude and eagerness

• Perfect qualifications and experience

• Negative attitude and disinterest

• Lack of job skills training

Why do many employers prefer to provide job skills training to an enthusiastic but inexperienced worker?

• They provide good customer service

• They are less likely to get along with supervisors

• They are more cooperative

• They have perfect qualifications

How might an individual demonstrate enthusiasm in the workplace?

• By approaching customers proactively

• By showing up late and being disinterested

• By being uncooperative with co-workers

• By ignoring constructive criticism

What is one's ability to maintain the belief that they can transform a tough situation into something better called?

• Indifferent Mental Attitude

• Neutral Mental Attitude

• Negative Mental Attitude

• Positive Mental Attitude

According to many sources, what can the enthusiasm displayed in a job interview account for?

• Exactly 40% of your rating

• No impact on your rating

• More than 40% of your rating

• Less than 40% of your rating

What is one difference between people with a positive and enthusiastic attitude and people with a negative attitude?

• They both have the same level of enthusiasm

• They both have the same level of success

• They both show a genuine interest in the job

• Positive people look at failure as an opportunity to try again

What do enthusiastic employees typically show in the workplace?

• Disinterest in their job

• Interest in their job

• Unwillingness to listen and learn

• Lack of effort in their work

According to the text, what is essential for reaching one's objectives?

• Constant procrastination

• Immediate success

• Perseverance

• Ignoring feedback

What do managers sometimes worry about when hiring someone with a negative or disinterested attitude?

• That they will not put much effort into their work

• That they will respond to constructive criticism with maturity

• That they will provide good customer service

• That they will get along with supervisors and co-workers

What can having a positive attitude in the workplace help with?

• Getting along with co-workers and managers

• Lack of productivity

• Ignoring constructive criticism

• Treating customers disrespectfully