curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-express-concerns/67cb3d037c44bd97252db36a.md
Read the text and answer the question below.
After talking to Maria, Bob decides to send Anna, head of the HR department, an email to set up a meeting. This is the message he sent:
Subject: Urgent: Team Support and Deadline Challenges
Hi Anna,
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to reach out about some challenges our team is facing with the new deadline.
Right now, the team is feeling overwhelmed. They are already working extra hours, and adding more tasks could lead to burnout. One key issue is that we are short on important roles, making it difficult to meet the deadline. More support would help balance the workload and reduce stress.
Another concern is communication. The team often hears about changes too late, which causes confusion. We are setting up regular check-ins to improve this, but having enough people in place would make a big difference.
To help the team, we may need to adjust the deadline slightly. However, even with more time, we still need additional resources. I'd like to discuss possible solutions with you. Could we set up a meeting to go over this?
Let me know when you're available. Looking forward to your thoughts.
Best,
Bob
What kind of support is Bob probably asking HR for?
Allowing remote work.
Remote work is not mentioned in Bob's email.
Providing training for the team.
Bob does not mention training as a solution.
Giving bonuses for extra hours.
Bob is concerned about burnout from extra hours, not rewarding the team for working more.
Hiring more people to help with the workload.
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Bob comments that the team is short on important roles. Having more people working in the team would help balance the workload and reduce stress. Since the email is being sent to the HR department, it is possible to infer that the key request is for additional staff.