Recently you started noticing that a coworker is disinterested in his work. he has started coming in late and has taken to sitting alone and not socializing with other members of the team. the job has been stressful lately. call volume has increased and you rarely have any downtime between calls. what is your coworker most likely experiencing?

He is most likely experiencing a cumulative stress reaction. This reaction is observed when the employee needs to work continuously under stress environment. In such kind of environment, the individual develops traits of stress such as coming late in office and not socializing with his fellow members. This can drastically impact his productivity level.