Worker stress resulting from a lack of control may be reduced by
A) giving workers more money.
B) giving workers extended vacations.
C) allowing workers to participate in decision making.
D) allowing workers to delegate responsibilities to coworkers.

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Allowing workers to participate in decision making gives them a sense of control over their work environment, which can reduce stress levels. The other choices, giving workers more money or extended vacations, may be beneficial but do not address the root cause of stress resulting from a lack of control. Allowing workers to delegate responsibilities to coworkers may help reduce workload and stress, but this still does not give the individual worker control over their own work tasks. Therefore, the best choice is C - allowing workers to participate in decision making.

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