Question

Sariah is a production supervisor. she feels that her current position does not allow her to demonstrate her knowledge and skills. zachary is a chemist who is frustrated by his supervisor's expectations. although zachary specializes in one category of chemical compounds, his supervisor expects him to know three other categories of chemical compounds. both sariah and zachary are frustrated. based on albrecht's research on stress in the workplace, which variable would best describe their collective frustration?

Answer 1

Answer – Mental Challenge

According to Albrecht’s research on stress in the work place, the variable that would best describe both Sariah and Zachary’s collective frustration is Mental Challenge. Sariah’s current position offers too little mental challenge while Zachary’s superior is imposing too much mental challenge on him.