List five things stereotypes are commonly based upon.
Student answers should include five of the following: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, politics and ideologies
People work for many different reasons. What are three of them?
-Pay for wants and needs -Be around others -Make a contribution -Self-fulfillment
What is an example of a work stereotype that you know of? Why should you be careful of work stereotypes?
Student responses will vary. One example of a work stereotype might be that women are better nurses, because they are better at taking care of people. You should be careful of stereotypes because they do not apply to all individuals and are not always true.
What are four causes of loss in job satisfaction?
Student responses should include any four of the following: -Bickering co-workers -Conflict with your supervisor -Not being appropriately paid for what you do -Not having the necessary equipment or resources to succeed -Lack of opportunities for promotion -Having little or no say in decisions that affect you -Fear of losing your job -Work that you find boring or overly routine -Not using your education, skills or interests
List three things you can do to improve job satisfaction.
Student answers will vary but should include three of the following: -Stop negative thoughts -Put things in perspective -Look for the silver lining -Learn from your mistakes -Be grateful -Cross-training -Break up the monotony -Mentor a co-worker -Volunteer for something different -Improve your job skills -Develop your own project
What are five things you can do to overcome stereotypes?
1. Examine why the stereotype exists 2. Evaluate why the stereotype persists 3. Encourage acceptance of differences 4. Think outside the box 5. Examine your own ideas
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