Assertion (A): Job security can make some employees complacent.
Reason (R): In India, employees value job security highly because job opportunities are inadequate.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Job security can make some employees complacent. — True. Job security has a negative side. Some employees feel they are not likely to lose their jobs, so they may become complacent and stop trying hard.
Reason (R): In India, employees value job security highly because job opportunities are inadequate. — True. Jobs are few and those who want them are many. So job security matters more in India.
Why R does not explain A?
R tells us why employees want job security. A is about what may happen after they have it. Valuing a secure job does not make a person complacent. The real reason for A is that people who feel their job cannot be lost may stop putting in effort.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(vi) Job security: Employees want their job to be secure. They want certain stability about future income and work so that they do not feel worried on these aspects and work with greater zeal. In India, this aspect is more important considering the inadequate job opportunities and too many aspirants for these. However, there is one negative aspect of job security. When people feel that they are not likely to lose their jobs, they may become complacent.” |