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According to a Department of Labor survey (on which this quiz is based), most people become different people when they're at the office. They respond to things in ways they normally wouldn't. Which behaviors can you identify?

A multiple-choice quiz by rocco6557. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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rocco6557

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Updated
Apr 22 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. You come into work. For some reason, people are avoiding eye contact with you. Groups of people in conversations go silent as you pass them by. In general, people are avoiding you. According to the survey, what is going on? Hint

They see that your clothes don't match.

They know that you are about to be laid off or fired.

They heard about an upcoming staff meeting.

They heard that the whole department is being laid off.

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to a recent industry survey, 91% of the participants indicated that they engage in this activity in the office, but never do it outside the office. What is this activity? Hint

Extramarital sex

Overeating

Drinking

Gambling

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Question 3 of 10

3. What activity have office workers said they love to do at home, but dread to do on the job? Hint

Opening E-mail/answering the phone

Talking with friends

Eating

Surfing the web

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Question 4 of 10

4. You feel as though your blood pressure has spiked about 50 points, top and bottom numbers. You've broken out in a mild sweat. Your palms are clammy and your jaw clenches momentarily. According to the survey, what's just happened? Hint

The boss has called you into the office

Any one of these

An emergency meeting has been called

Your computer has crashed and you didn't save your work

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Question 5 of 10

5. Most people surveyed said that they did not consider taking home minor office supplies--pens, stickies, floppy disks--to be a crime. Yet, technically, it is theft. How do employees justify committing this crime that they normally wouldn't commit? Hint

They feel it compensates for being underpaid and unappreciated.

They feel the company is rich enough to afford it.

All of these

They believe that the company knows that everyone steals.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Violence in the workplace is an extreme aberrant behavior but, sadly, it happens all too often. According to the survey, some of the warning signs of an employee going over the edge are: preoccupation with discussions of murder or suicide; sudden seclusion; preoccupation with weapons; intentional damage to company property; and frequent belligerence with co-workers. What should you do if you've noticed this type of behavior in a co-worker? Hint

Invite him/her to a local tavern for some friendly drinks

Tell him/her to stay calm, that everything will be all right

Notify your supervisor or human resources immediately

Advise him/her to take a few days off

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Question 7 of 10

7. Office workers tend to curse more in the public surroundings of their office than in the privacy of their homes.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. While we're on the subject, percentage-wise, who curses more at the work place as opposed to at home? Hint

It is equal

Women

Men

Dagwood Bumstead

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Question 9 of 10

9. To be fair, there are those who are happy at their jobs, but which of the following groups are the most satisfied? Hint

Those at the top of the corporate ladder

Dilbert

Those in middle management

Those at the bottom of the corporate ladder

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Question 10 of 10

10. One thing that irritated most respondents was the seemingly annual "team building", "team skills", "performance redesign", "workforce team empowerment" seminars. They sound okay, but why did most respondents hate them? Hint

They feel that management will call the shots anyway, regardless of how the team feels.

They feel teamwork implies more work with fewer people

All of these

They feel that the company never follows through and people go back to their old habits.

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Answer: They know that you are about to be laid off or fired.

People generally become withdrawn and evasive of a person who is going to be laid off; they can't pretend that everything is going to be all right. If it were a staff meeting or something that is going to happen to an entire department, people tend to become talkative and seek solace from each other. (NB-This answer and all the others come from a 2003 Department of Labor survey.)

2. According to a recent industry survey, 91% of the participants indicated that they engage in this activity in the office, but never do it outside the office. What is this activity?

Answer: Gambling

People who never gamble will participate in office pools (Super Bowl, NCAA, horse racing, etc.) much more frequently than the other activities. They will also kick in for lottery tickets which are legal but still gambling.

3. What activity have office workers said they love to do at home, but dread to do on the job?

Answer: Opening E-mail/answering the phone

Most respondents said that office E-mail is usually negative. Others believe a full E-mail box indicates a lot of work to come. The constantly ringing phone is perceived as just more bad news coming in. Why? Because these respondents are rarely given constructive criticism or positive reinforcement.

Answer: Any one of these

Respondents indicated that any and all of these symptoms occur when the probability of bad news is forthcoming, whether in the boss' office or at an emergency meeting. And we've all experienced that frustrating rage when the computer crashes.

Answer: All of these

Most employees claimed that this pilfering is a victimless crime. They become self-appointed Robin Hoods, working for themselves.

Answer: Notify your supervisor or human resources immediately

As a co-worker, NEVER try to fix the situation yourself--especially with alcohol. Your good intentions may actually exacerbate the problem or trigger the violence. Most supervisors and human resources people are trained to react to these volatile situations.

7. Office workers tend to curse more in the public surroundings of their office than in the privacy of their homes.

Answer: True

People tend to be more frustrated in the office than at home. Also, participants indicated that if there were children in the house, they try not be a bad influence on them.

8. While we're on the subject, percentage-wise, who curses more at the work place as opposed to at home?

Answer: It is equal

It seems that the negative office environment is an equal opportunity employer. The percentage of men and women who responded that they curse more in the office than at home was equal.

9. To be fair, there are those who are happy at their jobs, but which of the following groups are the most satisfied?

Answer: Those at the bottom of the corporate ladder

Many of those at the bottom of the ladder expressed the freedom to "just do my job and collect my check." They also anticipate that, if they were so inclined, they could get a promotion. The next most satisfied group was the group at the top of the ladder but many of them complained about long hours and the awesome responsibilities. Middle managers fared the worst.

They complained of long hours and the responsibilities, too. But because they wanted to be in leadership roles, they feel they have little room for promotion because the elite executive level is difficult to reach.

Answer: All of these

Having been through several of these ridiculous seminars myself, I agree with those respondents who resent them. The skills tend to deteriorate from lack of use. And I agree with the one respondent who replied, "With the money they spent on getting trainers and consultants, they could have given us bigger bonuses!" Workers of the world unite!

Source: Author rocco6557

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