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Stress is often a significant issue in workplaces. Author Ravi Tangri asserts that stress costs organizations up to $300 billion per year. Which one of the following stresses is the largest contributor to organizational cost of waste?
Suggested Answer: A
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Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 60 percent of workplace accidents.
Answer option B is incorrect. Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 40 percent of employee turnover.
Answer option C is incorrect. Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 19 percent of employee absenteeism.
Answer option D is incorrect. Based on Ravi Tangri's book Stress Costs, stress is responsible for 10 percent of drug plan costs.
12 comments · newest first
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Francoise
11 months ago
Drug plan costs can be a hidden drain on resources.
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Gracia
11 months ago
Absenteeism really adds up too, though.
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Glenna
12 months ago
$300 billion? That sounds exaggerated.
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Ty
12 months ago
Totally agree, turnover costs a ton!
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Graham
12 months ago
I read that turnover is super expensive for companies.
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Azalee
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that workplace accidents can lead to huge expenses, but I thought turnover was the main issue we focused on in class.
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Albina
1 year ago
I feel like drug plan costs might be significant too, but I can't recall if they were highlighted as a major contributor in our readings.
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Earleen
1 year ago
I think absenteeism was mentioned in a case study we did. It seems like it could lead to a lot of wasted time and money.
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Luann
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how turnover can really drain resources, but I'm not entirely sure if it's the biggest cost.
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Jenelle
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I remember learning about bills of material and capacity planning, but I can't quite recall which specific technique uses that information.
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Elena
1 year ago
Okay, let me see here. The question is asking which statement about scheduling Expressway backups is true. I'm going to read through the options carefully and try to eliminate the ones that don't seem right.
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Yolande
1 year ago
I'm not really sure if mobile apps are easier to develop... I feel like it could depend on the platform we're working with.