Which of the following demonstrates dependability? a a counselor who prefers not to keep an official schedule b a medical assistant who likes to spend extra time chatting with coworkers c a surgeon who has children of her own d a receptionist who is never late for work

The characteristic of a worker that demonstrates dependability is d. a receptionist who is never late for work. All the options above contain characteristics of people that not always follow all the requirements of their job position. The first option tells us that counselor can get at work too late, so it is not an example of reliability. The second option says that the assistant can be easily distracted, the next one suggests that the surgeon is always stressed up since she has children and it can have an impact on her work. 'Never late for work' - positive context.