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Work life balance

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The times when you always have to work.

a)

overtime

b)

core hours

c)

days off

d)

working hours

2.

Time at work in addition to your normal hours.

a)

overtime

b)

flexitime

c)

part-time

d)

undertime

3.

Not working in your office but at your house.

a)

holiday-working

b)

home-working

c)

outworking

d)

office working

4.

The number of days off for holidays per year.

a)

maternity leave

b)

sick leave

c)

annual leave

d)

paternity leave

5.

Extra days off.

a)

parental leave

b)

annual leave

c)

unpaid leave

d)

additional leave

6.

An official rent of pay according to the law.

a)

full pay

b)

partial payment

c)

statutory pay

d)

sick pay

7.

Time off with no money.

a)

unpaid leave

b)

work leave

c)

annual leave

d)

home leave

8.

Time off for men to spend time with a new baby.

a)

maternity leave

b)

paternity leave

c)

granny leave

d)

additional leave

9.

All your normal salary.

a)

partial payment

b)

home pay

c)

statutory pay

d)

full pay

10.

A system of working a particular number of hours each week or month but choosing when you start and finish.

a)

overtime

b)

work time

c)

flexitime

d)

easy time

11.

What does the phrase "take stock" in the sentence "I'd like all of you to pause for a moment, you, wretched weaklings, and take stock of your miserable existence" mean?

a)

change your life

b)

analyze your life

c)

leave your life as it is

d)

boast about your life

12.

What does the phrase "the thorny issue" in the sentence "I decided I would try to address the thorny issue of work-life balance" mean?

a)

something with thorns

b)

a difficult problem

c)

a sarcastic article

d)

a new question

13.

What does the phrase "the core issue" in the sentence "the core issue, which is that certain job and career choices are fundamentally incompatible with being meaningfully engaged on a day-to-day basis with a young family" mean?

a)

minor problem

b)

main problem

c)

minor decision

d)

main decision

14.

What does the phrase "screaming desperation" in the sentence "people out there leading lives of quiet, screaming desperation, where they work long, hard hours at jobs they hate" mean?

a)

extreme happiness

b)

extreme anger

c)

extreme disappointment

d)

extreme surprise

15.

What does the phrase "get to the nub" in the sentence "It's my contention that going to work on Friday in jeans and a T-shirt isn't really getting to the nub of the issue" mean?

a)

analyze drawbacks

b)

analyze the basis

c)

analyze the advantages

d)

analyze emotions

16.

What does the phrase "time frame" in the sentence "we have to be careful with the time frame that we choose upon which to judge our balance" mean?

a)

time saving

b)

time machine

c)

time wasting

d)

time period

17.

What does the word "elongate" in the sentence "We need to elongate the time frame upon which we judge the balance in our life" mean?

a)

to make more exciting

b)

to make longer

c)

to make shorter

d)

to make busier

18.

What does "daunting" in the sentence "I truly understand how that can be daunting." mean?

a)

tiring

b)

exciting

c)

long

d)

scary

19.

What does the word "upheaval" in the sentence "Being more balanced doesn't mean dramatic upheaval in your life." mean?

a)

extreme fall

b)

extreme speed

c)

extreme rise

d)

extreme joy

20.

a successful book

a)

a best-selling book

b)

mobility

c)

work–life balance

21.

giving the right amount of time to work and to the rest of your life

a)

work–life balance

b)

a concept

c)

overtime

22.

an idea

a)

to fade

b)

freedom

c)

a concept

23.

working more than your normal work hours

a)

an advantage

b)

overtime

c)

mobility

24.

the ability to work from different places

a)

mobility

b)

a best-selling book

c)

a concept

25.

a positive thing about something

a)

freedom

b)

overtime

c)

an advantage

26.

to become less clear or visible

a)

work–life balance

b)

to fade

c)

mobility

27.

being free to do what you want

a)

freedom

b)

a best-selling book

c)

an advantage

28.

The times when you always have to work.

a)

overtime

b)

core hours

c)

days off

d)

working hours

29.

Match the words with the definitions.


"a regular journey between work and home"

a)

to clock in

b)

a freelancer

c)

a commute

d)

idle chit chat

30.

Match the words with the definitions.


"to record the time you begin work"

a)

maternity leave

b)

idle chit chat

c)

to clock in

d)

paid on a pro-rata basis

31.

Match the words with the definitions.


"a period of time a woman takes off work due to the birth of a child"

a)

a freelancer

b)

to clock in

c)

idle chit chat

d)

maternity leave

32.

Match the words with the definitions.


"talk that is informal and irrelevant to work"

a)

idle chit chat

b)

a commute

c)

a freelancer

d)

maternity leave

33.

Match the words with the definitions.


"calculated according to how many hours you work"

a)

a freelancer

b)

maternity leave

c)

paid on a pro-rata basis

d)

a commute

34.

Staying away from work when you want to do something else is responsible.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following leads to work success?

a)

Doing the minimum assigned work

b)

Flexibility

c)

Spreading the work out so you look busy

36.

What benefits may you gain if you take on extra duties, help coworkers, and work hard?

a)

Raises

b)

Credibility

c)

Respect

d)

All of the above

37.

Which of the following shows extra effort on an employee’s part?

a)

Delaying lunch to help a customer

b)

Volunteering to do another’s work when the person is out

c)

Organizing your work area during light periods

d)

All of the above

38.

As long as customers won’t know, it’s okay to sell damaged goods.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which of the following might be the result of selling poor-quality goods?

a)

Loss of money

b)

Loss of customers

c)

Lowering of employee quality standards

d)

All of the above

40.

The “little things” that are important to show quality might include:

a)

Appearance of a store

b)

Attitude of the staff

c)

Arrangement of the goods

d)

All of the above

41.

Laws determine how long employees can work.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which is another word for argumentative?

a)

Assertive

b)

Aggressive

c)

Passive

d)

All of the above

43.

What are ways to reduce gossip about you at work?

a)

Ask coworkers to set the record straight

b)

Do your work and ignore the gossip.

c)

Ask the gossip to stop.

d)

All of the above

44.

Which of the following might be a benefit to the employee who gives a lot of time resigning notice?

a)

The leaving doesn’t have to be kept a secret.

b)

It helps with future references.

c)

Guilt anxiety is relieved.

d)

All of the above

45.

After an employee gives notice, when might the company want the person to leave?

a)

Two weeks

b)

Immediately

46.

Tick the word in the list that do NOT have similar meaning to the others

a)

career

b)

job

c)

hobby

d)

profession

e)

occupation

47.

Tick the word in the list that do NOT have similar meaning to the others

a)

relaxation

b)

leisure

c)

rest

d)

holiday

e)

work

48.

Tick the word in the list that do NOT have similar meaning to the others

a)

factory

b)

beach

c)

office

d)

shop

e)

workshop

49.

Tick the word in the list that do NOT have similar meaning to the others

a)

employer

b)

boss

c)

owner

d)

worker

e)

manager

50.

Tick the word in the list that do NOT have similar meaning to the others

a)

deadline

b)

limit

c)

goal

d)

target

e)

start

51.

to be allowed to decide what to do by yourself

(a)  

52.

to make someone very tired

(a)  

53.

to give or allow something in order to end an argument or conflict

(a)  

54.

a person who sells their services or work by the hour or day

(a)  

55.

I like my job, but it’s annoying that my .......... to work takes an hour and a half each way and most of my work could really be done online from home.

a)

commute

b)

efforts

c)

time

56.

But my boss doesn’t seem to trust that we will get any work done if left to .........., and everyone in the company has to.............and out every day.

a)

work alone, check in

b)

no supervising, register in

c)

our own devices, clock in

57.

The other freelancers do similar kinds of web-based work to me and so it’s nice to have workmates .............. as well.

a)

to boost ideas

b)

to bounce ideas off

c)

to accept ideas

58.
This word means someone who receives an income.
a)
slacker
b)
wage earner
c)
couch potato
59.
This word means numbers that show facts or measurements.
a)
addition
b)
statistics
c)
decimals
60.
This word means "work".
a)
service
b)
nap
c)
unemployment
61.
This word means decide that something is true.
a)
rumor
b)
gossip
c)
conclude
62.

what is balance ?

a)

to stand up

b)

are an important part of creative performance.

c)

way we move around

d)

different types, speeds and levels of

travelling movements

63.
You need to set the ______________ to yourself and stick to them.
a)
boundaries
b)
borders
c)
borderlines
64.
She has a ______________ task of preparing this project in as short as 14 days.
a)
daunting
b)
dounting
c)
denting
d)
dunting
65.
You can fall ________________ a trap and start working too much.
a)
into
b)
for
c)
to
66.
The offices are full of _______________ corporate warriors.
a)
wretched
b)
wrestling
c)
wrenched
67.
It's difficult to stay positive if the money _______________.
a)
runs out
b)
runs away
c)
runs off
68.
My expectation are incompatible __________ what my company can offer.
a)
with
b)
to
c)
for
69.
We have to get to the ________ of the issue.
a)
nub
b)
central
c)
core
70.

What is Personal Strength?

a)

What the person is good at

b)

What the person is weak at

c)

What the person thought he is good at

d)

What the person think of himself or herself

71.

What are the benefits of reading books?

a)

Improve your language and keep your skills updated.

b)

Another boring activities during leisure time.

c)

Improve your social surroundings.

d)

Able to manage my financial properly.

72.

What should you do if you have poor communication skills?

a)

Attend fitness session

b)

Go for anger management course

c)

Go for speaking course

d)

Disregard the issue

73.

What are 4 symptoms of stress to maintain work effectiveness?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Emotional

c)

Happiness

d)

Physical

e)

Behavioral

74.

Which two answers are correct in defining personal effectiveness?

a)

It is about having all the resources to become successful

b)

It is about having all the resources to do the right thing

c)

It is a measure of good progress in the face of difficulties

d)

Making use of all the resources at your disposal to be able to achieve your goal and master your life

75.

What contributes personal effectiveness?

a)

Control our emotions

b)

Experience

c)

Habit

d)

All of the above

76.

What is emotion?

a)

Body sensation

b)

Full body experience, interplay between our thoughts and body sensation

c)

Experience of body sensation

d)

Full body experience, interplay between our being and body sensation

77.

Which three are distinction of emotion?

a)

We cannot control our emotion

b)

We always have a choice

c)

You are not your emotion

d)

Emotions are not negative and positive

78.

Which three are classified under the four categories of emotion?

a)

Sad

b)

Fear

c)

Anger

d)

Anxiety

79.

What are the two correct answers for six / seven steps to control our emotion/s and to avoid those difficult situation?

a)

Stop, think, identify emotion, reflect, find ways to avoid

b)

Stop, take action, identify emotion, think, reframe our thoughts, find ways to avoid it, apply it

c)

Stop, identify emotion, reframe our thoughts, find ways to avoid it, apply it

d)

Stop, identify emotion, reframe our thoughts, think, find ways to avoid, apply it

80.

Which one is correct of decoding emotions?

a)

Sadness (what am I afraid?), Anger (what have I lost?), Anxiety (how have I or my values been attacked?)

b)

Sadness (what have I lost?), Anger (how have I or my values been attacked?), Anxiety (what am I afraid?)

c)

Anxiety (how have I or my values been attacked?), Sadness (what am I afraid?), Anger (what have I lost?)

d)

Anxiety (what have I lost?), Sadness (how have I or my values been attacked?), Anger (what am I afraid?)

81.

Which one is/are barrier/s to personal effectiveness?

a)

rush of time

b)

change

c)

blind spot

d)

all of the above

82.

What are the motivational factors that affects goal setting and achievement?

a)

Financial

b)

Social

c)

Esteem

d)

Spiritual

e)

All of the above

83.

When setting and achieving personal goals, how do I seek guidance?

a)

Engage a life coach

b)

Attend relevant courses

c)

Ask my younger siblings

d)

Read self-help books from the National Library/bookshops

84.

What are 3 roles/responsibilites where one can contribute towards the achievement of team goals?

a)

Ensure staff/colleague sets personal goals that aren't aligned to team goals

b)

Manage resources efficiently to meet team deadlines and budget

c)

Conduct weekly meetings

d)

Ensure workplace safety according to government's regulations

85.

Choose 4 factors that may affect the achievement of team goals.

a)

Communication

b)

Motivation

c)

Attitude

d)

Love for each other

e)

Competency

86.

What are 3 principles to achieve goals?

a)

Give up when you dont see results

b)

Identify goals

c)

Eliminate bad habits and distractions

d)

Develop a plan