Read the paragraph and choose the statement that is best supported by the information given in it.
“Social values of the workforce are changing with time. Ten years ago, a manager who was promoted and transferred to a distant city would not have questioned the move. Today, a manager in the same situation may choose to stay with the family instead of career growth.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Social values of employees have changed over the past ten years.
A statement is supported by a paragraph when the paragraph says it or leads directly to it. The paragraph opens by saying that the social values of the workforce are changing, and its example compares a manager of ten years ago with a manager of today. Option (3) says exactly this.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Today employers do not understand the needs of their employees. — Incorrect. The paragraph is about the choices of managers; it says nothing about what employers understand.
Option (2) Today employees are not loyal to their companies. — Incorrect. Choosing family over a transfer is about family and career, not about loyalty to the company.
Option (4) Today career growth is not important for the employees. — Incorrect. The paragraph says a manager may put family first, not that career growth has no importance.