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Problem 1: Clearwater Electronics has experienced tremendous growth recently, and the sales office projects there to be a 70 percent increase in product demand. Normally Clearwater runs two shifts (day and swing) Monday through Friday, but now additional shifts have been added to the weekend in order to meet the current demand. Employees have reported the additional workload is causing them stress, and there has been an increase in absenteeism, accidents, and product errors. To respond proactively to the issue, the HR department is making sure employees have clear job expectations, understand health and safety measures, and know about the company's wellness and employee assistance programs. Additionally, the company is looking at ways to decrease the work overload, including adding another shift (graveyards) or hiring temporary workers. Which of the following statements best explains why it is important for the company to reduce the stress their employees experience on the job?

Option 1: Lack of stress management in the workplace contributes to illness, absence, turnover, and underperformance, all of which reduce productivity.
Option 2: Lack of stress management in the workplace makes employees feel less valued and less in control.
Option 3: Lack of stress management in the workplace creates an environment where employees at all levels feel they are not working to the best of their abilities.
Option 4: Lack of stress management in the workplace creates an atmosphere of mistrust.