Rita, a supervisor at MindThoughts Corp., was assigned the task of training new recruits as well as monitoring her subordinates. She found that these roles clashed with each other and that they needed her to act in two different ways. In the context of roles, this is an example of ________.
A) role conflict
B) role overload
C) role-playing
D) role ambiguity

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Rita is experiencing role conflict as she is being pulled in two different directions, as a trainer and a supervisor. This is a common experience for individuals who have to balance multiple roles at work, leading to stress and job dissatisfaction.

Rita, a Supervisor at MindThoughts Corp