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According to a recent study, a small but growing proportion of the workforce

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问题     According to a recent study, a small but growing proportion of the workforce is affected to some degree by a sense of entitlement. Work is less about what they can contribute but more about what they can take. It can lead to workplace dysfunction and diminish their own job satisfaction. I’m not referring to employees who are legitimately dissatisfied with their employment conditions due to, say, being denied fair pay or flexible work practices. I’m talking about those who consistently believe they deserve special treatment and generous rewards. It’s an expectation that exists irrespective of their abilities or levels of performance.
    As a result of that discrepancy between the privileges they feel they’re owed and their inflated sense of self-worth, they don’t work as hard for their employer. They prefer instead to slack off. It’s a tendency which many scholars believe begins in childhood due to parents who overindulge their kids. This thereby leads them to expect the same kind of spoilt treatment throughout their adult lives. And yet despite how these employees feel, it’s obviously important for their manager to nonetheless find out how to keep them motivated. And, by virtue of that heightened motivation, to perform well.
    The research team from several American universities surveyed more than 240 individuals. They sampled managers as well as team members. Employee entitlement was measured by statements such as "I honestly feel I’m just more deserving than others". The respondents had to rate the extent of their agreement. Employee engagement, meanwhile, was assessed with statements like "I really throw myself into my work." The findings revealed ethical leadership is precisely what alleviates the negative effects of employee entitlement. That’s because rather than indulging employees or neglecting them, ethical leaders communicate very direct and clear expectations. They also hold employees accountable for their behaviors and are genuinely committed to doing the right thing. Additionally, these leaders are consistent in their standards. They’re also less likely to deviate in how they treat employees.
    This means, when confronted by an entitled team member, an ethical leader is significantly disinclined to accommodate their demands. He or she will instead point out, constructively and tactfully, exactly how their inflated sense of deservingness is somewhat distorted. They’d then go further to explain the specific, and objective, criteria the employee must meet to receive their desired rewards. This shift away from unrealistic expectations is successful because entitled employees feel more confident that ethical leaders will deliver on their promises. This occurs because they’re perceived to be fair and trustworthy. The researchers, however, exercise caution by warning no one single response is the perfect remedy. But there’s no denying ethical leadership is at least a critical step in the right direction. [br] What does a recent study find about a growing number of workers?
选项 A、They attempt to make more contributions.
B、They feel they deserve more than they get.
C、They attach importance to job satisfaction.
D、They try to diminish workplace dysfunction.
答案 B
解析 根据题干中的信息词a recent study和a growing number of workers，答案线索可以定位在第一段。第一段第一句指出，根据最近的一项研究，一小部分劳动力在某种程度上受到权益意识的影响，而且人数还在增加。随后该段对受权益意识影响的人进行了解释，即“工作对他们来说，不再是自己能贡献什么，而是能从中得到什么”“一贯认为自己应该得到特殊待遇和丰厚奖励的人”“无论他们的能力或表现水平如何，这种期望都存在”。综上所述，越来越多的员工觉得自己应该比现在得到更多，故选项B正确。选项A与原文相反，故排除。选项C和选项D是对第一段第三句“这会导致工作场所的运作不良，降低他们自己的工作满意度”设置的干扰项，也与原文不符，故也排除。
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