RLS 100 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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Perspectives on Human Nature -Homo faber ("Man the Maker") (Work)
-Homo ludens ("Play Makes us Human") (Play)
Homo faber ("Man the Maker") Belief that work is what sets us apart from other species, and is what
fundamentally makes us human
Homo ludens ("Play Makes us Human") Play is a necessary condition of human culture
Trends in work (In the US) Productivity has increased 246% since 1950, although hourly
compensation has gone up only 117%. (2022) On average, Canadian adults
worked 40 hours per week in their full-time jobs
Oct. 2025 Happiness at Work Index Highlights (By National Work Happiness Score: 6.9/10. Generational Snapshot: -Boomers:
generation) 7.0/10. -Gen-X: 6.8/10. -Millennials: 6.4/10. -Gen-Z: 6.3/10
Oct. 2025 Happiness at Work Index Highlights (By National Work Happiness Score: 6.9/10. -Regional Snapshot. -British Columbia:
province) 7.0/10. -Québec: 7.0/10. -Atlantic Canada: 7.0/10. -Ontario: 6.9/10. -
Sask/Manitoba: 6.8/10. -Alberta: 6.7/10
United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of
(Article 24) working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
Pro-Leisure Perspective Major argument Leisure is fundamental to the human condition, and is the antidote to the
negative effects of work.
Pro-Leisure Perspective -Leisure time increases well-being. -Too much work is harmful to the individual
-Work Addiction
Work Addiction/Workaholism A compulsion to work that leads to impairments in other important life areas. It
helps society, but can harm the individual and their family. Has positives (high
work motivation/efficiency), but has more negatives (depression and anxiety)
Myths for Work Addiction -Work addiction is similar to other behavioural addictions (e.g., gambling,
shopping, etc.). -There are only psychosocial consequences of work addiction.
-Work addiction only occurs in adulthood. -Work addiction is a function of the
time spent engaging in work
Facts for Work Addiction -Work addiction is a different type of behavioural addiction because it is
related to one of the most important social roles of an adult. -Evidence shows
work addiction is linked to life illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. -
Study addiction can be a precursor of work addiction, common in high school
and university students.
Pro-Work Perspective Major argument Work is ennobling, and we can become the best versions of ourselves through
it. Work is often a major part of our identities and the most important aspect of
our lives (i.e. central life interest)
, What does work give us? Includes: Financial rewards. Prestige. Sense of identity. Social connectivity.
Sense of productivity. Sense of contribution to society. Sense of meaning
Utopia (Burke) A community in which everyone plays at work and works at play. Anything less
would fail to satisfy me for long
Neutral Perspective Major argument While work and leisure have traditionally been viewed in opposition to one
another and as distinct life domains, some researchers have advocated that
they can coexist with one another.
Border Theory Views work and non-work as two distinct domains with a flexible and/or
permeable boundary between them. The border can be easy or hard to cross,
depending on the person, and people must cross the border multiple times per
day.
Four Methods for Blending Work and Leisure Includes: Organizational Play, Gamification, Industrial Recreation and Exercise,
and Work Breaks
Organizational Play An absorptive and social activity that is carried out in the workplace with the
goal of amusement or fun. (Ex. company hockey/soccer game)
Gamification Applying gaming features or principles directly to work tasks (Ex. starting a
sales competition).
Industrial Recreation and Exercise implemented in the form of employee wellness programs, recovery programs,
or the provision of physical fitness programs or facilities
Work Breaks Moments of rest within the work environment. (Ex. micro breaks, lunch breaks,
and digital breaks)
Work-life balance the perception that work and non-work activities are compatible and promote
growth inaccordance with an individual's current life priorities
What is Work-life balance dependent on -How much time and individual prefers to spend in each domain.
-A sense of agency/control in both domains.
-A sense of progress in both domains.
Economy The process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and
bought in a country or region
Economic System The method by which a society allocates its resources and apportions goods
and services
Harried Leisure Class A theory that modernization has led to a frantic pace of leisure
Why do we feel a need to speed up our consumption To feel as efficient in our leisure as we do in our work. And to match the
increasing pace of product output
Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) a type of experiment where study participants are randomly assigned to two
(or sometimes more) groups. One group will receive the treatment or
intervention (the experimental group), while the other will not(the control
group).
Answers
Perspectives on Human Nature -Homo faber ("Man the Maker") (Work)
-Homo ludens ("Play Makes us Human") (Play)
Homo faber ("Man the Maker") Belief that work is what sets us apart from other species, and is what
fundamentally makes us human
Homo ludens ("Play Makes us Human") Play is a necessary condition of human culture
Trends in work (In the US) Productivity has increased 246% since 1950, although hourly
compensation has gone up only 117%. (2022) On average, Canadian adults
worked 40 hours per week in their full-time jobs
Oct. 2025 Happiness at Work Index Highlights (By National Work Happiness Score: 6.9/10. Generational Snapshot: -Boomers:
generation) 7.0/10. -Gen-X: 6.8/10. -Millennials: 6.4/10. -Gen-Z: 6.3/10
Oct. 2025 Happiness at Work Index Highlights (By National Work Happiness Score: 6.9/10. -Regional Snapshot. -British Columbia:
province) 7.0/10. -Québec: 7.0/10. -Atlantic Canada: 7.0/10. -Ontario: 6.9/10. -
Sask/Manitoba: 6.8/10. -Alberta: 6.7/10
United Nation's Universal Declaration of Human Rights Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of
(Article 24) working hours and periodic holidays with pay.
Pro-Leisure Perspective Major argument Leisure is fundamental to the human condition, and is the antidote to the
negative effects of work.
Pro-Leisure Perspective -Leisure time increases well-being. -Too much work is harmful to the individual
-Work Addiction
Work Addiction/Workaholism A compulsion to work that leads to impairments in other important life areas. It
helps society, but can harm the individual and their family. Has positives (high
work motivation/efficiency), but has more negatives (depression and anxiety)
Myths for Work Addiction -Work addiction is similar to other behavioural addictions (e.g., gambling,
shopping, etc.). -There are only psychosocial consequences of work addiction.
-Work addiction only occurs in adulthood. -Work addiction is a function of the
time spent engaging in work
Facts for Work Addiction -Work addiction is a different type of behavioural addiction because it is
related to one of the most important social roles of an adult. -Evidence shows
work addiction is linked to life illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. -
Study addiction can be a precursor of work addiction, common in high school
and university students.
Pro-Work Perspective Major argument Work is ennobling, and we can become the best versions of ourselves through
it. Work is often a major part of our identities and the most important aspect of
our lives (i.e. central life interest)
, What does work give us? Includes: Financial rewards. Prestige. Sense of identity. Social connectivity.
Sense of productivity. Sense of contribution to society. Sense of meaning
Utopia (Burke) A community in which everyone plays at work and works at play. Anything less
would fail to satisfy me for long
Neutral Perspective Major argument While work and leisure have traditionally been viewed in opposition to one
another and as distinct life domains, some researchers have advocated that
they can coexist with one another.
Border Theory Views work and non-work as two distinct domains with a flexible and/or
permeable boundary between them. The border can be easy or hard to cross,
depending on the person, and people must cross the border multiple times per
day.
Four Methods for Blending Work and Leisure Includes: Organizational Play, Gamification, Industrial Recreation and Exercise,
and Work Breaks
Organizational Play An absorptive and social activity that is carried out in the workplace with the
goal of amusement or fun. (Ex. company hockey/soccer game)
Gamification Applying gaming features or principles directly to work tasks (Ex. starting a
sales competition).
Industrial Recreation and Exercise implemented in the form of employee wellness programs, recovery programs,
or the provision of physical fitness programs or facilities
Work Breaks Moments of rest within the work environment. (Ex. micro breaks, lunch breaks,
and digital breaks)
Work-life balance the perception that work and non-work activities are compatible and promote
growth inaccordance with an individual's current life priorities
What is Work-life balance dependent on -How much time and individual prefers to spend in each domain.
-A sense of agency/control in both domains.
-A sense of progress in both domains.
Economy The process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and
bought in a country or region
Economic System The method by which a society allocates its resources and apportions goods
and services
Harried Leisure Class A theory that modernization has led to a frantic pace of leisure
Why do we feel a need to speed up our consumption To feel as efficient in our leisure as we do in our work. And to match the
increasing pace of product output
Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) a type of experiment where study participants are randomly assigned to two
(or sometimes more) groups. One group will receive the treatment or
intervention (the experimental group), while the other will not(the control
group).
