You have asked your employee Judy to take on the task of completing the monthly sales report and distribute it to the appropriate staff. Judy has been your secretary for several years and you see this as an opportunity for her to learn something new and expand her role. However, Judy hasn't told you that she is feeling uneasy about taking on this new assignment and is concerned about the level of responsibility she has been given. Judy is most likely experiencing:
A) role conflict.
B) role overload.
C) role underload.
D) role ambiguity.
E) role redesign.

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Judy is likely experiencing role overload, as she feels uneasy about the new responsibility and the level of responsibility she has been given, indicating she may feel overwhelmed by the additional tasks.

You Have Asked Your Employee Judy to Take on the Task