You Make the Call-Situation 1

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You Make the Call-Situation 1
David Bernstein needs help financing his Lodi, New Jersey-based Access Direct Inc., a six-year-old $3.5 million company. "We're ready to get to the next level," says Bernstein. "But we're not sure which way to go." Access Direct spruces up and then sells used computer equipment for corporations; it is looking for up to $2 million in order to expand. "Venture capitalists, individual investors, or banks," says Bernstein, who owns the company with four partners, "we've thought about them all."

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Definitions:

Stressors

are factors or stimuli that cause stress, challenging an individual's ability to cope and potentially affecting their mental or physical health.

Absenteeism

The habitual absence from work or duties without good reason, often affecting productivity and efficiency.

Presenteeism

The act of attending work while sick, which can reduce productivity and potentially exacerbate health issues.

Time Pressure

The stress or urgency to complete tasks or make decisions within a limited timeframe.