The Demand-Control Model Proposes That Stress Occurs When

question 53

Multiple Choice

The demand-control model proposes that stress occurs when

• A)work places a lot of demands on the person,who has little control over the situation.
• B)the more control a position gives a person,the more stressed that employee becomes.
• C)employees should demand control over their jobs.
• D)managers should control all the demands of the employees.

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