Which of the following statements are true regarding job stress (select all that apply)?
a. Job stress is related more to external de-mands that are brought into the workplace.
b. Job stress can lead to burnout.
c. Job stress is manifested as emotional and/or physical exhaustion.
d. Job stress increases productivity.
e. Levels of job stress that are too low or too high decrease individual productivity.
B, C, E
Job stress is a tension that arises related to the environmental demands of a person's role or job. Job stress can accumulate to levels that are too high, reach the point of burnout, and manifest as emotional and/or physical exhaustion. Levels of job stress that are too low or too high decrease individual productivity.
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