For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example: (0) RESISTANCE
Quiet Quitting: A Shift in Workplace Attitudes
The phenomenon known as “quiet quitting” has recently gained widespread attention, not as an outright refusal to work, but as a subtle form of 0 RESISTANCE in which employees limit their efforts strictly to what is contractually required. While some critics interpret this behaviour as a sign of declining professional 17, others argue that it reflects a rational response to blurred boundaries between work and personal life. In many cases, employees report that their initial enthusiasm has dwindled due to chronic 18 and a lack of recognition. In other words, their hard work often goes 19 by the higher-ups.
Proponents of quiet quitting contend that it is less about disengagement and more about self-preservation. They suggest that workers are becoming more 20 of the long-term consequences of regular overwork, particularly in environments where upward mobility remains 21. From this perspective, scaling back effort is 22 as there is simply no incentive to work harder. Such attitudes may ultimately lead to reduced organisational productivity and hinder collaborative innovation.
Despite these concerns, some organisations have responded by reassessing their management practices. Increased emphasis is now being placed on transparency, equitable workloads, and 23
It is difficult to tell whether quiet quitting represents a temporary reaction or a more permanent transformation of workplace culture. One thing is clear – businesses should make haste to 24 that human capital is their most valuable asset, and treat it accordingly.
0. RESIST 17. COMMIT 18. EXHAUST 19. SEE 20. SENSE 21. ATTAIN 22. JUST 23. MEAN 24. CERTAIN
