Role overload occurs when an employee disseminates some of their work to coworkers in order to escape a daunting assignment.

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Role overload is when an employee has too much work assigned to them, and cannot complete it all within a reasonable timeframe or with reasonable effort. Disseminating work to coworkers to escape an assignment is an example of task delegation, not role overload.

Role Overload Occurs When an Employee Disseminates Some of Their