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WorksheetsBring Your A Game to Work: Attendance
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
If you are a dependable employee and your regular work shift is from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, you should ___________________.
a)
arrive at 3:55 PM and leave at 8:05 PM.
b)
arrive at 4:00 PM and leave at 8:00 PM.
c)
arrive at 3:45 PM and leave at 8:15 PM.
d)
arrive at 3:45 PM and leave at 8:00 PM.
2.
Breaking a commitment once in a while won't hurt you as long as you don't do it all the time.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
If you never actually tell your employer that you will complete tasks and be on time, then you haven't given your word or made a commitment.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Angela showed up for her shift at a clothing store early to help her manager restock inventory. She said she would finish restocking before leaving for the day. The store got especially busy and she was not able to finish the task before the end of her shift. If Angela's word is her bond, she will _________.
a)
finish restocking before leaving, even if she has to stay late
b)
leave at the end of her shift since she came in early after all!
c)
come early again the next day to finish restocking
d)
explain to her manager before she leaves that the store got too busy for her to finish
5.
"Your word is your bond" means that it ____________,
a)
can be changed depending on how you feel
b)
is a plan that you hope to achieve
c)
is yours to do with as you please--keep it or break it
d)
is a commitment that must be honored
6.
When you are late, _____________.
a)
everyone else has to work harder
b)
your reputation can be tarnished
c)
workplace morale can suffer
d)
all of the above
7.
Most likely, if you frequently have excuses for being late, _______________________.
a)
you will create a brand for yourself as being unreliable
b)
no one will believe you
c)
you could change your shift to a later time
d)
people will understand that you are having problems
8.
You are expected to arrive 15 minutes early for every shift and stay 15 minutes past the end of every shift.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Most employers would rather hire a dependable employee who is less capable than a very capable employee who isn’t dependable.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
You create your personal brand with your choices and actions.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A reputation that you create for yourself, a reflection of what you stand for, is _____________________.
a)
built overnight
b)
defined entirely by what you wear
c)
your personal brand
d)
your bond
12.
Each of the following is a top reason for perfect attendance in the workplace EXCEPT:
a)
What you do at work affects everyone at work. When you're not there, everyone else has to pick up the slack.
b)
People who are late have less satisfying social lives than people who are on time.
c)
You will build strong patterns that will help you succeed in life.
d)
You'll gain your employer's trust, which will help you get pay raises and promotions in the long run.
13.
Even if you have a good excuse, being late makes people lose trust in you.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
It is not as important to keep commitments if you are only working a part time job for minimum wage.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Cory has been late several times for his job assisting a veterinarian. The veterinarian will most likely _______________.
a)
feel disrespected and brand Cory as unreliable
b)
adjust the work schedule to fit Cory's needs
c)
accept his excuses
d)
be understanding
16.
On time for work is _______________.
a)
10 minutes give or take from the start of your shift
b)
5 minutes before your shift starts
c)
enough time before your shift starts to be ready and prepared
d)
the minute your shift is supposed to start
17.
Being late for work negatively affects only you. The other team members can easily compensate for you being missing.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Normally, Abed is supposed to take out the trash during his shift at the restaurant, but today he forgot to do it. He had been up late watching TV with a friend and was tired and inattentive at work. What was Abed's main problem?
a)
He did not call in sick.
b)
He did not have reliable attendance.
c)
He did not arrive to work 100% prepared and ready to do his job.
d)
He did not keep his word.
19.
Your personal brand _______________.
a)
takes time to develop as people get to know you
b)
should change from day to day
c)
is defined by others so it is mostly out of your control
d)
is created overnight
20.
You have no control over your personal brand.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Your attendance _________________.
a)
shows whether or not you are dependable
b)
can vary depending on the situation
c)
does not necessarily indicate whether or not you care about a job
d)
has nothing to do with how dependable you are
22.
To be respectful of your employer and coworkers, you should arrive at exactly the time your shift starts so that you are not in the way of the workers who have the shift before yours.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Gretchen is scheduled to work as a line cook at 10:00 a.m. Although arriving at 9:55 is technically early, why is she really late?
a)
Because most clocks are either a few minutes fast or slow and you never know if your time is the same as your employer's.
b)
She is not late. She is early.
c)
Because 5 minutes does not give her adequate time to catch up and prepare for her shift to start on time.
d)
Because her boss has unfair expectations of employees to arrive 15 minutes before a shift begins.
24.
When part of the team is missing or late, the entire team suffers.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Just showing up for work is enough to be successful.
a)
True
b)
False
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