Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. High task control increases employee exposure to the risk of burnout.
2. Individuals with high neuroticism usually experience lower stress levels because they are less
prone to anxiety.
3. Workaholics typically have a high level of enjoyment of work.
4. Job sharing and telecommuting are usually considered ways to reduce stress through
increasing work/life balance.
5. Work practices such as flexible and restricted work hours increase work-related stress.

Answer 1

1. FALSE
Low task control increases employee exposure to the risk of burnout because they face high
workloads without the ability to adjust the pace of the load to their own energy, attention span,
and other resources.
2. FALSE
Individuals with low neuroticism (high emotional stability) usually experience lower stress
levels because, by definition, they are less prone to anxiety, depression, and other negative
emotions.
3. FALSE
The classic workaholic is highly involved in work, feels compelled or driven to work because of
inner pressures, and has a low enjoyment of work.
4. TRUE
Five of the most common work-life balance initiatives are flexible and limited work time, job
sharing, telecommuting (or teleworking), personal leave, and child care support.
5. FALSE
An important way to improve work/life balance is restricting the number of hours that
employees are expected to work and giving them flexibility in scheduling those hours. This
practice reduces stress.