Vocabulary
The amount of money a worker earns for each hour they work.
Hourly wage
Being __________ means others can count on you to show up and do your job.
Dependable
You say “please” and “thank you” when speaking to customers. Which vocabulary word does this show?
Respect
Your hourly wage is $10. You work 1 hour. How much do you earn?
$10
You do not know what time you work tomorrow. What should you do?
A. Guess what time to arrive.
B. Check your schedule or ask your supervisor.
C. Stay home.
Answer: B — Check your schedule or ask your supervisor.
A person who gives employees directions and checks that work is completed correctly.
Supervisor
Working well with other people to complete a task is called __________.
Cooperation
You arrive for every scheduled shift and complete your work. Which vocabulary word describes you?
Dependable
Your hourly wage is $10. You work 3 hours. How much do you earn?
$30
Your supervisor gives you a task, but you do not understand the directions. What should you do?
A. Ask your supervisor to explain or show you.
B. Pretend you understand.
C. Leave the task unfinished without telling anyone.
Answer: A — Ask your supervisor to explain or show you.
A specific job or piece of work that needs to be completed.
Task
Treating coworkers, supervisors, and customers politely shows __________.
Respect
You and a coworker work together to fold clothes and put them away. What are you showing?
Cooperation
Your hourly wage is $12. You work 2 hours on Monday, 4 hours on Tuesday. How much do you earn?
$72
You notice a spill on the floor. What should you do?
A. Walk away without telling anyone.
B. Run through the spill.
C. Tell your supervisor and follow the workplace’s safety procedures.
Answer: C — Tell your supervisor and follow safety procedures.
A plan showing the days and times you are expected to work.
Schedule
The way you think, feel, and behave at work is your __________.
Attitude
Your supervisor asks you to redo a task. You stay calm and say, “I’ll try again.” What kind of attitude are you showing?
A positive attitude
You earn $40 at work and spend $15 on lunch and transportation. How much money is left?
$25
Your coworker needs help with a task you are trained and allowed to do. You have finished your own work. What should you do?
A. Offer to help and work together.
B. Laugh at your coworker.
C. Hide so no one asks you to help.
Answer: A — Offer to help and show cooperation.
Following rules and procedures that help prevent injuries or accidents at work.
Safety
Starting an assigned task without waiting to be reminded shows __________.
Initiative
You finish your assigned work and begin the next approved task without being reminded. What are you showing?
Initiative
Your schedule shows 2 hours of work on Monday, 3 hours on Tuesday, and 4 hours on Friday. Your hourly wage is $14. How much do you earn altogether?
$126
You finish your task early. What should you do next?
A. Leave work without permission.
B. Check your approved task list or ask your supervisor what to do next.
C. Distract coworkers who are still working.
Answer: B — Check your task list or ask your supervisor. This shows initiative.