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C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.
This is the only assumption that made the company rethink their policy, because according to a research we're assuming the level of job satisfaction relates to absenteeism rates, which is the problem this company faces.

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To decrease absenteeism, company introduced mandatory health-checks. However, mandatory check-ins can lead to lower job satisfaction. Therefore, health-checks won't reduce absenteeism.

Here, there's a clear gap between the linkage on job satisfaction and absenteeism which should be targeted in some manner in the answer choices.

(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning. Irrelevant
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies. Comparison with other similar policies gives us no direct relationship
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism. This one correctly targets the missing gap that increased job satisfaction would impact absenteeism
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily. Irrelevant
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented. Irrelevant

Answer: C

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To decrease the rate of absenteeism, a company introduced mandatory morning health check-ins where employees must report their well-being status before starting work. The company often faces high absentee rates, which prompted the introduction of this policy. However, research indicates that such mandatory check-ins can lead to feelings of surveillance among employees, potentially decreasing job satisfaction. Therefore, the health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended.

The argument relies on which of the following as an assumption?

(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.

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The blank space is where dissatisfaction is linked with absenteeism. This gap is filled by C. Thus answer: C

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The correct assumption for the argument is:

(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.

This assumption is necessary because the argument is concerned that mandatory health check-ins could decrease job satisfaction, which could in turn increase absenteeism. If job satisfaction is not a key factor influencing absenteeism, then even if the check-ins reduce satisfaction, absenteeism may not necessarily increase. Option (C) directly addresses this concern, linking absenteeism to job satisfaction.

Eliminations:

(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
This is not directly relevant to the assumption that needs to be made. Whether the check-ins are implemented correctly does not necessarily address the concern about their impact on job satisfaction.

(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.
This option is too vague and does not directly address the main concern about the impact of mandatory health check-ins on absenteeism. It also sidesteps the core issue of job satisfaction.

(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
This is not the main concern. The argument is more about the negative impact of mandatory check-ins on job satisfaction, not whether employees were voluntarily reporting their health status before.

(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.
This statement doesn’t address the specific concern raised by the argument about job satisfaction and absenteeism. It is too general and does not connect directly to the potential negative impact of mandatory health check-ins.

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The answer for this question is C. Please find the explanation below

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To decrease the rate of absenteeism, a company introduced mandatory morning health check-ins where employees must report their well-being status before starting work. The company often faces high absentee rates, which prompted the introduction of this policy. However, research indicates that such mandatory check-ins can lead to feelings of surveillance among employees, potentially decreasing job satisfaction. Therefore, the health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended.

The argument relies on which of the following as an assumption?

(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.

Answer Explanation:
The question type is an assumption based where the conclusion says that the health check up policy will not improve the employee absence
We need to find an answer that is the missing piece between the premise and the conclusion.

Option A - If the check up has been fully implemented, it is not bridging the gap as in why it will not improve the employee absence in the company

Option B - It compares the employees feelings of surveillance compared to other policies and it has the word "may". Which means it may for some and not for some

Option C - Its correct because it says that employees job satisfaction is the most significant factor for influencing their rate of absenteeism. If this option is negated, then the argument would fall apart.

Option D - Nobody reporting their health status before does not bridge the gap between the premise and the conclusion

Option E - People not reacting to other policies does not change why the health check up policy would fail

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Option C is the only one linking Job satisfaction to absenteeism
Linking premise to the conclusion

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Conclusion: - Health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended.
Premises: The policy which was introduced to decrease the rate of absenteeism can potentially lead to decrease in job satisfaction
The missing link in the question is between the increase in the rate of absenteeism and decrease in job satisfaction, which should be addressed by the answer options:

A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
Does not help to establish the missing link as stated above. Also, speaks about procedural element of regularity which does not help to establish the conclusion. Eliminate

B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.
Dissatisfaction caused by other company policies is out of scope. Eliminate

C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.
Helps to establish the missing link in the argument as hence form a valid assumption

D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
Does not help the argument is anyway. Eliminate

E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.
Other forms of monitoring is not in question here. Eliminate

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The argument’s conclusion that absenteeism might not decrease assumes that a decrease in job satisfaction (due to surveillance feelings) will result in no improvement or even an increase in absenteeism. This reasoning depends on the assumption that job satisfaction indeed influences absenteeism.

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Assumption

Answer choice analysis:

A. The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
Incorrect, It just acts as another premise but does not help connect the premise to the conclusion.

B. Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.

Incorrect. We are concerned only about employees’ feelings of being monitored and this irrelevant comparison does not help us to connect the premises to the conclusion.

C. The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.

Correct. This choice follows well from the last sentence before the conclusion and hence properly fills the gap between the argument and the conclusion.

D. Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
Incorrect. In this case the job satisfaction can decrease and this choice can work as a strengthener but since it doesn’t fill a gap it is far from being an assumption.

E. Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.

Incorrect.If this is the case then the monitoring should have no effect on the job satisfaction rates and thus this choice counters the premise. Definitely not an assumption.

C is the answer

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Ans: C because the passage mentions that the employee absenteeism rate will not decrease as they will be dissatisfied with the feeling of being monitored so that means that job satisfaction plays an important role in the absenteeism rate.

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The correct answer is (C): The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.

Explanation:

The argument states that mandatory morning health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended because these check-ins could create feelings of surveillance, thereby decreasing job satisfaction. The implicit reasoning here is that lower job satisfaction leads to higher absenteeism, which is why a decrease in satisfaction could undermine the intended goal of reducing absenteeism. This reasoning assumes that job satisfaction is a significant factor influencing absenteeism rates.

Why the other options are incorrect:

(A): The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
This is irrelevant to the argument. The focus of the argument is not on whether the policy is implemented properly, but rather on the potential negative impact of the policy on absenteeism through its effect on job satisfaction.

(B): Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.
This compares the effect of the health check-ins to other policies, but the argument does not rely on such a comparison. The argument only needs to establish that the health check-ins could decrease job satisfaction, not that they are uniquely worse than other policies.

(D): Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
Whether or not employees voluntarily reported their health status previously does not affect the argument’s reasoning about how mandatory check-ins might impact job satisfaction and absenteeism.

(E): Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.
The argument does not require this assumption. Even if employees reacted positively to other forms of monitoring, it is still plausible that mandatory health check-ins could be perceived as intrusive and lead to lower job satisfaction.

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IMO C

To determine which assumption the argument relies on, let's break down the argument and identify the underlying assumptions.

Argument Breakdown:
Problem: The company faces high absentee rates.
Solution: The company introduced mandatory morning health check-ins.
Potential Issue: Research indicates that mandatory check-ins can lead to feelings of surveillance among employees.
Consequence: Feelings of surveillance can potentially decrease job satisfaction.
Conclusion: Therefore, the health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended.
Key Assumption:
For the argument to hold, it must be assumed that job satisfaction significantly influences absenteeism. If job satisfaction does not affect absenteeism, then the potential decrease in job satisfaction due to feelings of surveillance would not impact absenteeism rates.

Analysis of Each Option:
Option A: The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.

This option assumes that the check-ins are implemented as planned, but it does not address the relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism, which is crucial for the argument.

Option B: Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.

This option compares feelings of being monitored to other dissatisfaction sources but does not address the impact of job satisfaction on absenteeism.

Option C: The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.

This option directly addresses the assumption that job satisfaction influences absenteeism rates. If job satisfaction is not a significant factor, then the argument that decreased job satisfaction due to health check-ins would not impact absenteeism falls apart.

Option D: Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.

This option discusses the previous behavior of employees but does not address the relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism.

Option E: Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.

This option discusses employees' reactions to other forms of monitoring but does not address the crucial link between job satisfaction and absenteeism.

Conclusion:
Option C is the correct assumption.

Explanation: The argument relies on the assumption that job satisfaction is a significant factor influencing absenteeism rates. If job satisfaction does not affect absenteeism, then the potential decrease in job satisfaction due to feelings of surveillance from mandatory health check-ins would not impact absenteeism rates. Therefore, the argument that health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended hinges on this assumption.

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A - It is not absolutely necessary that health check ins be fully implemented and conducted regularly for the argument to work. This is not the assumption

B - The employees feelings of being monitored need not be the worst feeling of dissatisfaction. The argument works as long as it induces some sort of dissatisfaction

C - This is the assumption. If job satisfaction is not a significant factor in rates of absenteeism, then health check ups might still work.This goes against the argument

D - What happened before the health check ins were implemented is irrelevant

E - other forms of monitoring or reporting is irrelevant. We are only concerned with health check ins.

Therefore, Option C

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(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning. *Irrelevant*
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies. *weakens than supports*
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism. *Correct. This links how satisfaction is related to absenteeism*
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily. *Irrelevant*
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented. *they may not react to others but feel demotivated with health checkups*

Answer C

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(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.

This is about the implementation of the policy, not the relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism. Even if the check-ins are conducted regularly, it doesn’t address whether job satisfaction impacts absenteeism.
Eliminate.
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.

This compares the negative feelings caused by health check-ins to dissatisfaction from other policies. The argument does not rely on this comparison; it only focuses on the potential impact of check-ins on job satisfaction and absenteeism.
Eliminate.
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.

This is the key assumption. The argument connects feelings of surveillance (leading to lower job satisfaction) with absenteeism. For the argument to hold, job satisfaction must significantly influence absenteeism rates. Without this assumption, the conclusion falls apart.
Keep.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.

Whether employees voluntarily reported their health status before the policy is irrelevant to the argument about the relationship between job satisfaction and absenteeism.
Eliminate.
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.

The argument focuses specifically on the potential negative effects of the health check-ins. How employees react to other monitoring policies is not essential to the reasoning.
Eliminate.
Ans C

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Quote:

To decrease the rate of absenteeism, a company introduced mandatory morning health check-ins where employees must report their well-being status before starting work. The company often faces high absentee rates, which prompted the introduction of this policy. However, research indicates that such mandatory check-ins can lead to feelings of surveillance among employees, potentially decreasing job satisfaction. Therefore, the health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism as intended.

The argument relies on which of the following as an assumption?

(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.

The assumption we are looking for is something that connects the feeling of surveillance/job satisfaction to absenteeism

A) Irrelevant

B) Irrelevant

C) CORRECT. If there is a strong link between job satisfaction and absenteeism, then the argument stands true. If the job satisfaction decreases, then anyway employees will be absent.

D) The argument is not about whether the employees self reported their health status or not, hence WRONG

E) WRONG. not targeting the argument.

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The correct answer should be C.

The argument assumes that job satisfaction affects absenteeism rates. The company introduced mandatory health check-ins to reduce absenteeism, but research suggests these check-ins could lower job satisfaction. The assumption is that if job satisfaction decreases, absenteeism may not decrease as intended.

Let's review the other options:

A: The argument doesn’t rely on whether the check-ins are fully implemented or conducted regularly. It’s more concerned with how the check-ins affect job satisfaction and absenteeism.

B: The argument doesn’t compare the negative effects of health check-ins with other company policies. It focuses on how the check-ins specifically impact employees' feelings of being monitored.

D: The argument doesn’t assume that employees didn’t report their health before. It’s concerned with the mandatory nature of the check-ins.

E: The argument isn’t about other forms of monitoring. It’s focused on the effect of the mandatory health check-ins.

So, C is correct because it links job satisfaction to absenteeism.

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The question concludes that the decreasing job satisfaction will lead to non-reduction in absenteeism. To find the assumption, the negation of the choice should weaken the conclusion

All the options apart from option C when negated either has no impact on the conclusion or don't weaken the conclusion.

Option C when negated tells us that job satisfaction level is not a significant factor influencing rate of absenteeism. Hence, weakening the conclusion of the argumet

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C.

Satisfaction Drives Attendance

Imagine a workplace where satisfaction fuels attendance like gas fuels a car. The argument assumes absenteeism is tied to job satisfaction, if the health check-ins feel intrusive, dissatisfaction rises, and so do absences. Without this connection, the claim that surveillance reduces checkin effectiveness crumbles. Other choices focus on implementation, alternative dissatisfaction, or past behavior, which don’t explain the link between satisfaction and absenteeism. The heart of the matter is this: if employees’ happiness determines their presence, meddling with satisfaction risks derailing the whole plan. A little empathy goes a long way in solving attendance puzzles!

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Hi Everyone.
I wish us a great Christmas competition.

Let's make it straight forward:
A - Irrelevant. Whether the check-ins are fully implemented doesn’t affect the assumption about the link between job satisfaction and absenteeism.
B - This compares dissatisfaction from monitoring to dissatisfaction from other policies, but the argument doesn’t depend on this comparison.
C - The argument assumes that decreased job satisfaction due to surveillance will lead to increased absenteeism, undermining the policy’s goal. Without this assumption, the argument falls apart.
D - This addresses past reporting practices, but it doesn’t affect the assumption about the link between job satisfaction and absenteeism.
E - This is tempting, but the argument doesn’t require this to be true. Even if employees reacted negatively to other forms of monitoring, the argument is about the specific effects of the health check-ins on absenteeism.

Our Answer is C :)