2 2 STRESS Stress and the workplace Stress
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2 -2 STRESS!!!!
Stress and the workplace! • Stress has an impact on your performance and also the performance of the employees your are overseeing. • Stress is an emotional and/or physical reaction to environmental activities and events. • Stressors are situations in which people feel anxiety, tension, and pressure. • All people respond differently to events and to stressors.
The Good and the Bad • The Good! • Helps improve performance • Stress can motivate • Some people work well under pressure • Adrenaline = top performance • The Bad! Affects people behavior Human Relations is strained Performance can decrease Stress = less energy, causes aging, weight gain, weakened immune system and can ruin sleep • Stress is a major cause of absenteeism! • •
Your Stress Personality Type • Take the test! (page 37)
Four Common Stressors at Work • The degree in which stressors affect us is caused, in part, by our personality type. • Type A people have more stress than Type B people. • Organizational Climate: The amount of cooperation, the level of motivation, and overall morale in an organization affect stress levels. More positive = less stress • Management Behavior: Cal, participative management styles produce less stress. • Degree of Job Satisfaction: People that enjoy their jobs and derive satisfaction form them handle stress better.
Review! • Matching Fun
Forbes Article on Stress
De-Stress the School Activity!
