Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers --- Survey
LONDON (Reuters) ----- Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office puters leads to workers' unhappiness and more sick leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.
A survey carried out by caro4free.net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of the puter equipment.
We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations, said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion. It's certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way, White added.
A quarter of these using outdated puters in Britain said they were quite or very dissatisfied with their everyday job pared to the percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.
The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability they would take six or more days of sick leave per year pared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use old puters, the probability jumped to 55 percent.
Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date puters than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled that of men.
White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry. Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. There is no question about it; but you also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfaction.
【小题1】The underlined word this (paragraph 3) refers to . A．workplace dissatisfactionB．puter use in most jobs C．the aging off office putersD．the survey by [email protected] free. net【小题2】How many office workers use old puters in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction? A．16%B．25%C． 35%D．55%【小题3】According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old puters? A．Most office workers use old puters.B．They do some of their work with puters. C．Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety.D．They are easier to be satisfied with new technology.【小题4】What is the subject of the news story? A．Poor working conditions in officesB．Research work of the Work FoundationC．Influence of technology in the workplace. D．Different attitudes to old puters.A
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(答案→)A
解析：这篇文章介绍了如何用电脑缓解工人对工作的不满，和由此会带来的问题。
【小题1】推理题。根据第三段前三行We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations, said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion.说明这里的this就是指job satisfaction，故A正确。
【小题2】计算题。根据第四段1,2行A quarter of these using outdated puters in Britain said they were quite or very dissatisfied with their everyday job说明有四分之一的人即25% 表达了他们的不满。故B正确。
【小题3】细节题。根据最后一段1,2行 White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry.说明经常使用新的技术或者设备也会给人带来担忧。故C正确。
【小题4】主旨大意题。本文主要讨论的是在工作的时候，技术的影响。使用旧的电脑等技术可以让人情绪不高，经常换着使用新的电脑等也容易让人担忧。故C的说法正确。