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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #33904 Short Stronger economy

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Even with a stronger economy, businesses face an uphill battle when it comes to making a profit. Which is why it's not surprising that much of a company's success hinges on its employees. But what if an employee is fighting a medical condition or illness? How impactful is that to a business's bottom line? It turns out: quite a lot. Unlike absenteeism, according to a recent study, presenteeism - when people show up for work but don't or can't perform at full capacity - isn't always apparent. You know when someone doesn't show up for work, but you often can't tell when - or how much – health problems, including chronic conditions such as back pain, headaches, and arthritis, can leave them muddling through the day.

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Employees of companies should be given more holidays for rest. Working people should not avoid their health problems. Business profit comes from the employee health. An employee with medical condition can be very impactful on the business profits. Employees do not perform at their full capacity.

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Option 2: "Working people should not avoid their health problems."

Explanation: This option aligns with the text's emphasis on the importance of addressing health issues. The author highlights how presenteeism affects performance, implying that employees should confront their health problems rather than ignore them.

Option 1: "Employees of companies should be given more holidays for rest."

Explanation: This option suggests a specific solution (more holidays) that is not mentioned in the text. The text discusses the impact of health issues on employee performance and business profits, but it does not advocate for more holidays as a remedy.

Option 3: "Business profit comes from the employee health."

Explanation: While the text discusses the relationship between employee health and business profits, it does not state that profits come solely from employee health. This option oversimplifies the message and misrepresents the author's argument.

Option 4: "An employee with medical condition can be very impactful on the business profits."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the text's main idea that health issues, particularly presenteeism, significantly affect a business's bottom line. The author explicitly states that health problems can hinder employee performance, impacting profits.

Option 5: "Employees do not perform at their full capacity."

Explanation: Although the text mentions that employees may not perform at full capacity due to health issues, this option is too vague and does not capture the broader implications regarding business profits and the importance of addressing health problems.

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