Joe was diagnosed with cancer six months ago.He is back at work between chemotherapy treatments but is unable to work more than four hours per day.Diego has been covering all Joe's assignments that extend beyond Joe's four-hour day as well as covering the regular tasks of his own eight-hour shift.Diego is likely experiencing

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Diego is likely experiencing role overload, as he is covering both his own eight-hour shift as well as assignments that extend beyond Joe's four-hour day. This can cause stress and a feeling of being overwhelmed. Role ambiguity refers to unclear expectations for a role, role conflict arises when individuals face conflicting expectations for a role, and information overload occurs when there is an overwhelming amount of information to process. Diego's situation does not fit these descriptions.

Joe Was Diagnosed with Cancer Six Months Ago