Heavier Workloads for Employees Combined with an Increase in Dual-Income

question 20

Multiple Choice

Heavier workloads for employees combined with an increase in dual-income families, single working parents, and elder care responsibilities serve to increase _____.

• A)work/family integration
• B)job involvement
• C)job satisfaction
• D)work/family conflict
• E)organizational commitment

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Definitions:

Work Stress

The emotional and physical strain caused by work demands and pressures that exceed an individual's capacity to cope, potentially affecting health and work performance.

Positive And Negative Effects

Refers to the outcomes of any action or decision, where positive effects are beneficial and negative effects are harmful or undesirable.

Stress And Performance

The relationship between an individual's stress levels and their capacity to perform tasks, typically suggesting that moderate stress can enhance performance up to a point beyond which performance declines.

Moderate Levels

An intensity or degree of a factor that is considered average or within acceptable bounds.