An employee who has been capable of producing excellent results in the past when working on her own performs at a mediocre level when working with a team of coworker who typically produces standard results. What is this known as?
A)Ringelmann effect
B)Laziness
C)Job dissatisfaction effect
D)Social facilitation

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The Ringelmann effect, also known as social loafing, refers to a situation in which an individual works harder alone than she does in a group. Informal work groups tend to set an internal performance standard and those within the group will stay within that standard regardless of how well they perform on their own.

An Employee Who Has Been Capable of Producing Excellent Results