WorksheetsWPL6010 HR
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the statutory minimum paid annual leave entitlement for full-time UK workers?
a)
10 days
b)
20 days
c)
28 days (including bank holidays)
d)
35 days
2.
Which of the following best describes a common UK workplace trend in the mid-2020s?
a)
Hybrid working models combining home and office
b)
Fully office-based work has replaced remote work
c)
No remote work allowed in most sectors
d)
Only freelancers work remotely
3.
What is a common reason UK employers encourage “wellbeing initiatives” at work?
a)
To reduce annual leave usage
b)
To replace salaries
c)
To improve mental health, productivity, and retention
d)
To eliminate HR departments
4.
What is one key HR challenge UK organisations frequently discuss in the mid-2020s labour market?
a)
Too many workers staying in jobs forever
b)
Ending flexible working entirely
c)
Eliminating all training programmes
d)
Skills shortages and talent retention
5.
What is “quiet quitting” commonly understood to mean in workplace discussions?
a)
Leaving without notice
b)
Resigning via Instagram
c)
Doing your job duties without going beyond expectations
d)
Working secretly for another company
6.
Which UK law protects employees from discrimination in the workplace?
a)
Data Protection Act 2018
b)
Equality Act 2010
c)
Employment Rights Act 1996
d)
Trade Union Act 2016
7.
A Gen-Z worker saying “Let’s circle back” usually means:
a)
Go outside for a walk
b)
Cancel the project
c)
Discuss it again later
d)
Start over from scratch
8.
What is a common Gen-Z preference regarding workplace communication?
a)
Phone calls for everything
b)
Quick chat messages instead of long emails
c)
Written letters
d)
Office noticeboards only
9.
A UK employee with two years’ service is underperforming. The manager wants to dismiss quickly due to business pressure. What is the most appropriate HR advice?
a)
Follow a documented capability process with support, objectives, and review periods
b)
Reduce hours without consultation
c)
Immediate dismissal is acceptable due to operational needs
d)
Ask the employee to resign to avoid paperwork
10.
What is a typical response of a worker to possibility of back-to-back meetings?
a)
Schedule more meetings
b)
Print extra paperwork
c)
Block “focus time” in their calendar
d)
Request fax summaries
11.
What do employees say are the top two causes (in order) of their wasted time during the workday?
a)
Mobile phone use and gossip
b)
Nonwork Internet use and social media
c)
Gossip and smoke breaks
d)
Lunch meetings and coffee runs
12.
Which of these is likely to be a feature of a 'hard HR' strategy?
a)
Competitive pay structure
b)
Strong two-way communication
c)
Close monitoring of staff performance
d)
Delegating responsibility
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