Which of the following refers to job burnout?
A) showing aggressive behaviour toward co-workers or a work setting
B) a situation where an individual ends up in a job that does not match his or her talents
C) a potential outcome of eustress
D) the spillover of one's positive or negative moods onto others
E) the physical and mental exhaustion from work stress

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Job burnout refers to the physical and mental exhaustion from work stress, which can lead to decreased productivity, cynicism, and detachment from work. Other options, such as showing aggressive behavior (A), a mismatch between talents and job (B), eustress (C), and spillover of moods (D) may be related to work stress but do not specifically refer to job burnout.

Which of the Following Refers to Job Burnout