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Which of the following is the best description of eustress in the workplace?

Eustress is positive, motivating stress that helps an employee perform better, such as a challenging but achievable deadline. It differs from distress, which harms health and performance, and it is defined by its effect rather than by a particular cause.

  1. AStress that is positive and motivating, helping an employee perform at a higher levelCorrect
  2. BStress caused by a prolonged lack of any work to do
  3. CStress that results in physical illness and long-term absence
  4. DStress arising solely from conflict with a line manager

Explanation

Eustress is beneficial stress that energises people and can improve performance, for example a challenging but achievable deadline. Stress leading to illness is distress, so that option describes the wrong type. Stress from boredom or from a manager's conflict are specific causes, not the definition.

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