Which concept is involved when a plant supervisor wants to be a good friend and confidant to the workers, but must remain distant in order to rate the workers' performances?

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27 October, 09:50

Which concept is involved when a plant supervisor wants to be a good friend and confidant to the workers, but must remain distant in order to rate the workers' performances?

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Toby Davila · Answer 1

Role strain

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Role stain are the stress experienced by an individual due to incompatible behavior, obligations, or expectations associated with a single social role. The plant supervisor is experiencing a strain in his obligations to the workers and the company as a supervisor. As a supervisor, he his supposed to relate with the workers and be friendly to them and at the same time, he should be able to give sound and objective judgement on their performance.