Leslie has been working very hard and putting in a significant number of overtime hours at her job for many months. She is now starting to feel listless, indifferent, and frustrated and is thinking about calling in sick to the negative stress in her life. Leslie is likely suffering from __________
a. sexual harassment.
b. alienation.
c. gender discrimination.
d. burnout.
Answer: d. burnout.
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