Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace. The increased use of robots and computerized machines has caused several of his coworkers to lose their jobs. Trends indicated in a recent national survey of U.S. adults suggest that Ishmael:
A) is likely to view stress as a positive thing.
B) will be less productive because of stress.
C) will be energized by the stress.
D) will not make important career decisions based on the stress.

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Stress often negatively impacts productivity, and Ishmael is likely to be less productive due to the stress caused by job insecurity from automation.

Ishmael Is Experiencing a Lot of Stress at the Workplace