If your supervisor asks you to help clear an area but you’re concerned about your workload, what is a productive response?

A productive response when your supervisor requests assistance while you have concerns about your workload is to ask to finish your current task first. This approach demonstrates responsibility and a good work ethic by prioritizing your existing commitments while also showing a willingness to help your supervisor. It allows you to manage your time effectively and ensure that tasks are completed without compromising the quality of your work.

By suggesting that you finish your task first, you communicate your current workload and your readiness to assist at a later time. This maintains open communication with your supervisor and underscores your dedication to both your responsibilities and the team's goals.

Other options, such as directly refusing, ignoring the request, or agreeing to work faster, may lead to conflicts or a decrease in work quality, which is why they are less desirable.