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Small business hold the key to employee happiness

As the calendar flips to another year, many employees will consider starting the new year on the hunt for a new job.

In today's changing workforce, it is more important than even for companies to realize that a salary alone is no longer enough to ______ or retain strong employees.

According to survey by Aflac, small businesses deserve a round of ____ for their ability to keep employees happy. The report found that 85 percent of small-business employees are happy in their current job, and more than half (51 percent) agree that most of or all of their happiness in their current job is a(n) ____ of working for a small business.

Nearly a quarter of participants (23 percent) stated that the feeling of importance was the best part of working for a small business.

Small businesses have the ____ ability to make employees feel appreciated, respected and valued on a personal and ____ level.

In a small-business environment, there are ____ fewer layers between newcomers and leadership.This tight-knit structure can create a(n) ____ atmosphere that allows employees to feel that their opinions matter and that they play a significant role in the business's mission.

____ is also vital in creating employee happiness. According to the report, 30 percent of respondents noted that flexible_____ was the best part of working for a small business. A workplace that ____ healthy work-life balance can create happier, less stressed employees and can also increase ____.

Although small businesses ____ at keeping employees happy, there is always room for improvement. In a small-business community, money does not seem to be the only ____. In fact, 65 percent of small-business employees indicate that an improvement in their benefits offerings would make them happier.

By offering a comprehensive benefits plan that include ____ benefits, small businesses can ensure that their employees are able to find the right benefits to meet their ____ needs

1.
A.attractB.improveC.driveD.encourage
2.
A.criticismB.suggestionC.applauseD.proposal
3.
A.causeB.resultC.creationD.innovation
4.
A.commonB.abnormalC.universalD.unique
5.
A.generalB.professionalC.amateurD.public
6.
A.accidentallyB.occasionallyC.typicallyD.theoretically
7.
A.family-likeB.colleague-likeC.eco-friendlyD.user-friendly
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A.StabilityB.AvailabilityC.FlexibilityD.Employ-ability
9.
A.schedulingB.profitC.transportationD.equipment
10.
A.eliminatesB.restrictsC.breaksD.promotes
11.
A.creativityB.productivityC.requirementD.imagination
12.
A.shineB.marvelC.aimD.tremble
13.
A.monitorB.claimC.motivatorD.affection
14.
A.accessibleB.compulsoryC.progressiveD.voluntary
15.
A.individualB.psychologicalC.physicalD.objective

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