Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 612.

a) Some societal and business trends like _______ are having a great and inevitable impact on the workplace.

1. the rapid advances in technology, the aging population of baby boomers, the increasing cost of healthcare and energy

2. the evolution in marketing, the small business activity, the rising number of underaged parents

b) The desire among employees for _______ four-day workweeks will become the new benchmark for corporations in America.

1. rather working at home

2. a better work-life balance

c) Some companies are finding out that today's workers can easily_______ in four 8-hour days.

1. execute their work

2. get a new job found

d) Other programs, such as _______ will help workers keep in shape.

1. gyms right in the office, company-funded fitness classes and the choice of healthy food

2. non-smoking police, extra hours for a free gym and food bonuses

e) It is difficult to get a job that _______ for a growing number of Americans.

1. requires electronic know-how

2. demands advanced and creative technological knowledge

f) Organizations will organise complete programmes _______.

1. with accurate coursework centered around aims of an average employee

2. with precise course concentrated around their company culture and benefits

g) The expansion of the global economy will lead to a worldwide talent pool _______.

1. where firms will energetically employ the best available workers

2. where the companies will aggressively hire the most available employees

h) To enlarge employee interaction and teamwork, companies_______.

1. will stop using isolating cubes and redesign their workspaces to feature common areas, conference rooms and tables opposing to individual desks

2. maximize time during the break

i) Network technology corporation Cisco_______ to its Japanese offices.

1. added wireless laptops and virtual bedrooms

2. set up wireless networking capabilities, quiet rooms, etc.

j) Trying to cut real estate costs, become more environmentally friendly and attract the growing number of workers seeking better work-life balance _______.

1. more and more companies will adopt a “work more for higher salary” policy

2. more and more companies will adopt a policy that allows one to work whenever they want