Question

Which of the following is a negative externality of smoking cigarettes inside the workplace -personal finance

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Explanation:

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A negative externality occurs when someone who doesn't take part in a particular activity suffers or is negatively affected as a result of the activity. An example is someone who smokes and another person who's nearby inhales the polluted air.

Negative externality of smoking at the workplace include:

1. Less productivity: People that smoke may be less productive than their colleagues due to the fact that they've frequent breaks and their concentration level might have reduced as well.

2. Other people in the organization are also exposed to second hand smoke.

3. There are possible risk of fire accidents.

4. It can lead to lung related disease on the part of the employees.