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What does the article imply about networking?

More than one of the other answers is correct

It is a more beneficial tactic for achieving career gains than enhancing one's profile

It is linked to a range of subjective and objective career benefits

The benefits for older and younger professionals are nearly identical

What are the implications of the arguments made in the article?

Employees should not trust their employers to provide adequate training and development opportunities

Making strong social connections matters more for career success than completing assigned tasks and projects

Most employees could gain from reflecting on their career goals and taking steps to pursue them

Most employees could do better in their careers by changing jobs more frequently

The Sturges-led study looked at particular networking behaviours linked to beneficial career outcomes. Which of the following is most likely to be an additional helpful networking behaviour?

Making plans to leave your current employer

Declining to receive feedback because you have a clear picture of your particular career goals

Taking the initiative to ask for feedback on your performance

Dedicating time outside of work to reading about the leading organisations in your industry

What relationship between job tenure and motivation did the Thomas Ng-led study identify?

It is likely to be fairly consistent globally

It is likely to be consistent across industries and sectors, irrespective of whether those industries and sectors are more or less dynamic

More than one of the other answers is correct

It is unlikely to be consistent across all industries and sectors

In terms of changing roles and organisations for faster career progression, what should most employees do?

Review periodically whether they are learning new skills in their current roles and look for fresh opportunities if they feel they are stagnating

Aim to stay no more than four years in any one role

More than one of the other answers is correct

Aim to stay within any organisation no more than seven years

Will feeling that you are enjoying your work advance your career?

Enjoyment is likely to be highly correlated with measures of objective career success

Enjoyment may be an indicator that the job is too easy and you should be looking for a new one to avoid career stagnation

Enjoyment is necessary and mostly sufficient for high performance and career attainment

Enjoyment is likely important but not sufficient for career progression

On a questionnaire measuring job crafting skills, which of the following statements is most likely to link to improved career outcomes?

'I often take on extra tasks even though I do not receive extra pay for them'

'I remind myself about the ways in which I am better and more experienced than my colleagues'

'I organise my work so I can avoid having to make difficult decisions'

'While at work, I think about my leisure interests and hobbies to lift my mood and protect my mental health'

On a questionnaire measuring the ARM factors linking to subjective and objective career success, what is implied by the statement 'I often feel as if I am just doing what other people tell me to do'?

It likely indicates that the individual experiences a high degree of autonomy at work

It suggests that the individual experiences low mastery at work

It likely indicates that the person experiences a low degree of autonomy at work

It probably indicates the degree to which a person experiences relatedness

Relatedness is one factor that may link to both psychological and financial thriving at work. Which of the following statements is indicative of the highest level of relatedness?

'I feel that my colleagues consistently challenge me intellectually and encourage me to work harder every day'

'I get on well with my co-workers but prefer to spend my leisure time with family and real friends'

'My colleagues are amongst the smartest and most talented people I have ever worked with'

'Some of my best friends happen to be people I met through this job'

Mastery is one of the three ARM factors that link to thriving at work. Which of the following statements likely indicates the highest degree of mastery at work?

'My work tasks are so straightforward that I mastered them a long time ago and continue to do them with ease'

'In the past year, I have tackled many difficult projects and eventually conquered most of them'

Two of the other statements indicate an equally high degree of mastery at work

'When I struggle with my work responsibilities, my line manager often supports me by asking other members of the team to take on some of my tasks'

What does the article imply about networking?

What are the implications of the arguments made in the article?

The Sturges-led study looked at particular networking behaviours linked to beneficial career outcomes. Which of the following is most likely to be an additional helpful networking behaviour?

What relationship between job tenure and motivation did the Thomas Ng-led study identify?

In terms of changing roles and organisations for faster career progression, what should most employees do?

Will feeling that you are enjoying your work advance your career?

On a questionnaire measuring job crafting skills, which of the following statements is most likely to link to improved career outcomes?

On a questionnaire measuring the ARM factors linking to subjective and objective career success, what is implied by the statement 'I often feel as if I am just doing what other people tell me to do'?

Relatedness is one factor that may link to both psychological and financial thriving at work. Which of the following statements is indicative of the highest level of relatedness?

Mastery is one of the three ARM factors that link to thriving at work. Which of the following statements likely indicates the highest degree of mastery at work?

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