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16 Dec 2024, 14:37
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To decrease absenteeism rate--> new company policy implemented-->mandatory morning health check-ins--> high rate of absenteeism therefore implementation of the policy--> however mandatory check-ins--> feelings of surveillance among employees--> job dissatisfaction--> therefore health check-ins might not reduce absenteeism.
Now lets eliminate the options
(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.(eliminate) supports the implementation of policy is effective.
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.( eliminate) trap answer it focuses on feelings of the employees rather than the effect of the company's policy which is not mentioned in the argument.
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.(Keep) supports the argument that job dissatisfaction will be a contributing factor if policy is implemented.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.(eliminate) irrelevant to the argument
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.(eliminate) argument only focuses on health check-ins which could lead to job dissatisfaction. not reacting negatively to other monitoring is irrelevant
Now lets eliminate the options
(A) The health check-ins have been fully implemented and are conducted regularly each morning.(eliminate) supports the implementation of policy is effective.
(B) Employees’ feelings of being monitored are not worse than any other feelings of dissatisfaction they may have due to other company policies.( eliminate) trap answer it focuses on feelings of the employees rather than the effect of the company's policy which is not mentioned in the argument.
(C) The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism.(Keep) supports the argument that job dissatisfaction will be a contributing factor if policy is implemented.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily.(eliminate) irrelevant to the argument
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented.(eliminate) argument only focuses on health check-ins which could lead to job dissatisfaction. not reacting negatively to other monitoring is irrelevant
16 Dec 2024, 15:15
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The core of the argument is:
Problem: High absenteeism.
Solution: Mandatory health check-ins.
Potential Downside: Check-ins might decrease job satisfaction due to feelings of surveillance.
Conclusion: Check-ins might not reduce absenteeism.
The argument leaps from "decreased job satisfaction" to "might not reduce absenteeism." The missing link is why decreased job satisfaction would lead to continued absenteeism.
The key assumption is (C): The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism. The argument assumes that if employees are less satisfied with their jobs due to the check-ins, they will continue to be absent at the same rate, or even more.
Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
(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 perfectly implemented, the policy might fail if assumption (C) is false.
(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 negative feelings but doesn't link them to absenteeism.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily. Whether or not employees previously reported their health is irrelevant to whether the new policy will impact absenteeism via job satisfaction.
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented. This discusses other company policies, not the specific impact of the health check-ins on job satisfaction and absenteeism.
Only (C) bridges the gap in the argument by directly connecting job satisfaction to absenteeism. Without this assumption, the conclusion that the check-ins might not reduce absenteeism is unsupported.
Final Answer: The final answer is C
Problem: High absenteeism.
Solution: Mandatory health check-ins.
Potential Downside: Check-ins might decrease job satisfaction due to feelings of surveillance.
Conclusion: Check-ins might not reduce absenteeism.
The argument leaps from "decreased job satisfaction" to "might not reduce absenteeism." The missing link is why decreased job satisfaction would lead to continued absenteeism.
The key assumption is (C): The level of job satisfaction among employees is a significant factor influencing their rates of absenteeism. The argument assumes that if employees are less satisfied with their jobs due to the check-ins, they will continue to be absent at the same rate, or even more.
Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
(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 perfectly implemented, the policy might fail if assumption (C) is false.
(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 negative feelings but doesn't link them to absenteeism.
(D) Before the health check-ins were implemented, no employees reported their health status voluntarily. Whether or not employees previously reported their health is irrelevant to whether the new policy will impact absenteeism via job satisfaction.
(E) Employees typically do not react negatively to other forms of monitoring or reporting that the company has implemented. This discusses other company policies, not the specific impact of the health check-ins on job satisfaction and absenteeism.
Only (C) bridges the gap in the argument by directly connecting job satisfaction to absenteeism. Without this assumption, the conclusion that the check-ins might not reduce absenteeism is unsupported.
Final Answer: The final answer is C
16 Dec 2024, 15:26
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A: The argument is not concerned with whether the health check-ins are being properly implemented, but with how they affect absenteeism and job satisfaction.
B: The argument does not compare surveillance with other sources of dissatisfaction but assumes that surveillance itself can decrease job satisfaction, which in turn could impact absenteeism.
C: The argument assumes that job satisfaction is a key factor in absenteeism, meaning if job satisfaction decreases due to surveillance, absenteeism could increase.
D: The argument is focused on the impact of mandatory health check-ins on absenteeism, not on whether employees reported their health status voluntarily before the policy was implemented.
E: The argument is concerned with the specific effects of surveillance from health check-ins on job satisfaction, not with how employees react to other forms of monitoring in general.
Therefore, C is the correct answer.
B: The argument does not compare surveillance with other sources of dissatisfaction but assumes that surveillance itself can decrease job satisfaction, which in turn could impact absenteeism.
C: The argument assumes that job satisfaction is a key factor in absenteeism, meaning if job satisfaction decreases due to surveillance, absenteeism could increase.
D: The argument is focused on the impact of mandatory health check-ins on absenteeism, not on whether employees reported their health status voluntarily before the policy was implemented.
E: The argument is concerned with the specific effects of surveillance from health check-ins on job satisfaction, not with how employees react to other forms of monitoring in general.
Therefore, C is the correct answer.
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