WorksheetsAbsenteeism Revisited
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the meaning of Presenteeism?
Being present and functioning at work
Act of showing up for work without being productive
Giving presents to your colleagues
Having a good record of attendance at work
Which of these is not a factor for absenteeism?
Unfair treatment by supervisor
Poor work life balance
Being entrusted with additional responsibilities
Family commitments
Routinisation happens when an employee is placed on job rotation
True
False
Lateness and tardiness are also forms of absenteeism
True
False
An employee who has been absent for more than two consecutive working days have been deemed as self-terminated
True
False
Which section of the Employment Act 1955 deals with absenteeism as a breach of contract?
S.14(1)
S.13(2)
First Schedule
S.15(2)
According to a 2019 survey by AIA, which of these statements is true?
50% of Malaysians sleep less than seven hours a night
Productivity loss at 73.3 days
30% of Malaysians have at least one dimension of work-related stress
95% of Malaysians are physically inactive
Work overload can cause employees to suffer from burnout. Who sang the song "A Hard Day's Night"?
Led Zeppelin
Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Beatles
The Eagles
What effects do unscheduled absenteeism have on the absentee's family?
Aggravated marriage and child problems
Less earnings
Decline in work reputation
All of the above
According to Dave Ulrich, what leads to boredom at work?
High resources, high demands
Low resources, low demands
High resources, low demands
Low resources, high demands
An employee who has been absent without prior approval must be asked to show cause to explain his reason(s) for absence.
True
False
To help build resilience for employees who are working from home...
They should be encouraged to smile more
They should be kept updated on Covid-19 developments all the time
They should not be overwhelmed with emotions
All of the above
Employers can deduct a day's wage from the employee for each day of unauthorised absence.
True
False
For employees to be more engaged at work, employers should encourage open communication, giving feedback and showing appreciation to contributions made by employees.
True
False
Employees would be happier to come to work if they feel that they can trust their employer.
True
False
