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A Workaholic Economy

Quiz by Ryan Powers

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What was the trend in working hours during the first century of the industrial revolution?
    No change in working hours
    Increased working hours
    Decreased working hours
    Working hours became chaotic
    30s
  • Q2
    What has happened to working hours since 1970 according to the text?
    Varied drastically
    Remained the same
    Increased noticeably
    Decreased significantly
    30s
  • Q3
    What does Juliet B. Schor say about the nature of job growth during the current economic recovery?
    It is 'jobless'
    It has expanded significantly
    It is focused on overtime
    It has been stable
    30s
  • Q4
    Why do employers prefer to ask current employees to work more hours rather than hire new ones?
    Legal restrictions on hiring
    Lack of available workers
    Desire to reduce training costs
    Cost efficiency due to the structure of compensation
    30s
  • Q5
    What signal do employees believe working reduced hours sends about their commitment?
    An irrelevant signal
    A negative signal
    A signal of independence
    A positive signal
    30s
  • Q6
    What advantage do part-time workers have over full-time workers according to studies cited?
    More time for personal projects
    Increased job security
    Increased productivity and less fatigue
    Lower salaries
    30s
  • Q7
    What do companies gain by employing more workers for less time?
    Fewer workers needed
    Reduced training costs
    Higher pay
    Redundancy to cover contingencies
    30s
  • Q8
    According to the text, what has the U.S. market for goods become skewed by?
    Economic downturn
    Assumption of full-time, two-career households
    Environmental concerns
    Technological advancement
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of technologies are U.S. goods associated with according to Schor?
    Traditional craftsmanship
    High incomes and long hours
    Basic needs and simplicity
    Low costs and high efficiency
    30s
  • Q10
    What cultural change does Schor suggest is beginning to occur in some companies?
    Experimentation with flexible working arrangements
    Elimination of part-time positions
    Increased overtime requirements
    Stricter work hour policies
    30s

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