Alex was asked at the last minute to take on some additional responsibilities while his coworker is out on FMLA leave. He now supervises two employees who were once his peers and he has been asked to develop and present a report to the board of directors about a project, which he was only partially involved in, by the end of the month. Alex explained to his supervisor that he is "stressed out" with taking on these new duties in addition to continuing with his normal duties. All of the following may be an appropriate course of action to address Alex's job stress EXCEPT:
A) Redistribute some of Alex's normal duties to others so that he doesn't feel so overwhelmed.
B) Have a coworker who was more involved in the project help Alex design the report and give the presentation with him.
C) Let Alex redesign his job to best suit his capabilities and then delegate what he no longer wants to do.
D) Set up routine check ins with Alex so that he can communicate his concerns, progress, and any questions he may have.
E) Discuss alternative work schedules that may help Alex deal with any work/life balance issues he is having since taking on the added responsibilities.
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