Which of the following, if true, supports the human resource director's position that the firm's workforce is at risk of becoming disengaged?

A) National polls show that less than a third of all employees are fully engaged in their work.
B) The firm's stated vision holds that each and every employee must be committed to the company's goals.
C) There are few job openings in Crescendo for which Crescendo employees can apply.
D) Crescendo offers only voluntary training programs to prepare workers for job advancement.
E) Appraisal reviews of employees are held only once a year.

Answer: C
Explanation: C) When employees feel that they have no reasonable opportunity except to stay in their present jobs, the danger of disengagement can quickly arise. So Choice C is correct as it suggests that Crescendo's workers might be staying on out of necessity rather than loyalty to the company. Choice A shows that disengagement is more common than one might expect but doesn't require that the statistics hold for Crescendo's workforce. Choice B, on the other hand, is a stated goal that, if actually embraced by management and workers, tends to encourage an atmosphere of engagement. Choices D and E are practices that probably should be revised to deal more proactively with the issue, but they do not in themselves indicate that a problem exists.