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HRCI SPHR Exam - Topic 1 Question 55 Discussion

Posted by Martina on Dec 26, 2022 at 04:46 AM

The company receptionist has always been cheerful and warm when greeting customers and has taken the initiative to do what needed to be done without waiting to be told. She has always kept the front desk tidy and presentable for visitors. Over the last few weeks, the receptionist has become moody and called in sick several times complaining of headaches, and the reception area looks disorganized all the time. This receptionist is showing classic signs of which of the following?

Suggested Answer: C

Answer option C is correct.

The receptionist is exhibiting symptoms of all three types of stress: physical, emotional, and mental. SARS (D) is a type of disease, and while her symptoms could be attributed to job dissatisfaction (B), there must still be a root cause.

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Delsie 11 months ago
Could it be something else, like personal issues?
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Leonardo 11 months ago
Totally agree, she was always so upbeat before!
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Isabelle 12 months ago
Wait, SARS? That's a stretch!
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My 12 months ago
I think it might be job dissatisfaction.
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Vivan 12 months ago
Sounds like classic stress to me.
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Jamika 1 year ago
I feel like substance abuse could be a possibility too, but the symptoms seem more aligned with stress or job dissatisfaction.
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Ming 1 year ago
I think it might be stress, especially with the headaches and calling in sick. But I’m not completely confident about it.
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Rasheeda 1 year ago
This seems similar to a practice question we did on job dissatisfaction. The mood shift and disorganization could point to that, right?
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Martina 1 year ago
I remember discussing how changes in behavior can indicate stress, but I’m not sure if that’s the only factor here.
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Goldie 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is strategic focus (B) really not a desirable quality? I feel like that could be important for service desk staff to have a bigger picture view. But maybe A - quick learner - is still the best answer here.
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Titus 1 year ago
I think putting the business users in a group for notifications seems reasonable, but I'm not sure how we would manage that with the project owner's control over recipients.
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