Employee Engagement and Motivation Quiz

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an engaged employee?

• Focuses only on completing tasks

• Shows strong emotional commitment to the organization

• Avoids taking on additional responsibilities

• Prefers minimal interaction with coworkers

Which of the following is considered an intrinsic motivation factor?

• A salary increase

• A sense of accomplishment

• A company bonus

• A paid vacation

Intrinsic rewards are best described as:

• External, tangible incentives like bonuses

• Internal, psychological benefits like personal growth and satisfaction

• Rewards given based on company performance

• Financial incentives tied to the number of hours worked

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic reward?

• Learning new skills

• Feeling pride in one's work

• Receiving a paycheck

• Gaining self-fulfillment

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which of the following is the highest level of need?

• Safety needs

• Physiological needs

• Self-actualization

• Esteem needs

In reinforcement theory, which type of reinforcement involves providing a reward immediately after a desired behavior is performed?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Punishment

• Extinction

According to Expectancy Theory, what must an employee believe in order to be motivated?

• That their effort will lead to good performance and desired rewards

• That their performance is irrelevant to rewards

• That rewards are given randomly

• That performance is not tied to effort

Equity Theory suggests that employees compare their input-to-output ratio with that of:

• Their peers

• Their supervisors

• The company’s overall performance

• The job market

Empowerment in the workplace is best described as:

• Allowing employees to make decisions and take ownership of their work

• Reducing the number of employees to lower costs

• Ensuring strict control over employees' tasks and activities

• Delegating all decision-making to senior management

Job design primarily focuses on:

• Creating jobs that maximize employee motivation and satisfaction

• Assigning as many tasks as possible to employees

• Ensuring that employees only perform repetitive tasks

• Providing job security and safety to employees