Worldatwork GR1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 105 Discussion

Actual exam question for Worldatwork's GR1 exam

Question #: 105
Topic #: 2

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What typically happens when employees continually upgrade and build new skills?

AThey demand higher pay

BTheir level of performance increases.

CThey become bored with their current jobs.

DTheir competitiveness increases.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Merilyn at Nov 24, 2025, 11:31 PM

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Elza

15 days ago

A and D are valid too. It's all about growth in the workplace.

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Lonny

20 days ago

I lean towards B. Better skills usually boost confidence and output.

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Marget

25 days ago

C could happen if they feel stuck. But I hope not!

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Miss

1 month ago

D is interesting. More skills can lead to better competitiveness.

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Bette

1 month ago

I agree, but A makes sense too. Higher skills mean higher pay.

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Craig

1 month ago

Really? I doubt everyone gets bored just because they learn new things.

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Quentin

2 months ago

D is spot on, more skills = more competitiveness!

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Brent

2 months ago

C seems unlikely, upgrading skills usually keeps things interesting.

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Felicitas

2 months ago

I think A is true too, they want more money!

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Kandis

2 months ago

Definitely B, performance goes up for sure.

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Eun

3 months ago

B) Their level of performance increases. Duh, that's the whole point of upgrading your skills.

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Adelle

3 months ago

Upgrade skills? More like upgrade paychecks, am I right?

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Virgie

3 months ago

C) They become bored with their current jobs. Upgrading skills can make your current job feel too easy.

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Malcolm

3 months ago

A) They demand higher pay. Of course, who wouldn't want a raise after all that hard work?

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Denae

3 months ago

Increasing competitiveness sounds right to me, but I wonder if that's just a side effect of better performance.

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Brandon

4 months ago

I remember a practice question that mentioned how skill upgrades can lead to higher pay demands, but I'm not sure if that's the main outcome here.

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Juliann

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I could see arguments for B or D being correct. I'll have to review my notes before deciding.

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Tawanna

4 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is B. Upgrading skills leads to better performance, not higher pay demands or increased competitiveness.

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Georgeanna

4 months ago

I'm leaning towards C. If employees keep building new skills, they might get bored with their current jobs and look for new challenges.

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Rosio

4 months ago

I think when employees upgrade their skills, it definitely boosts their performance, so I might lean towards B.

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Vi

4 months ago

I think B is right. Performance definitely goes up.

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Francine

5 months ago

D) Their competitiveness increases. Gotta stay ahead of the game, you know?

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Vanna

5 months ago

I feel like if employees keep learning, they might get bored with their current roles, but that doesn't seem like the best answer.

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Kanisha

5 months ago

B) Their level of performance increases. This is the obvious answer. Upgrading skills leads to better job performance.

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Yong

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if the correct answer is B or D. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Cornell

5 months ago

I think the answer is B. When employees continually upgrade their skills, their performance should increase as they become more capable and knowledgeable.

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Selma

4 days ago

Definitely! More skills mean better performance.

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Kelvin

9 days ago

I agree, B makes the most sense.

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