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Stress in The Workplace
Stress in The Workplace
46% of workers find job to be extremely stressful Cost of stress related disorders is estimated to be $150 billion a year Stress related disorders comprise 14% of workers compensation cases
Physiological Effects
Alarm: preparation of body for fight or flight Resistance: maintain state of elevated preparation Exhaustion: when demands exceed bodys capabilities
Job satisfaction and stress those who enjoy work suffer less impact from stressful events
Type A Personality
Hostility component of Type A personality is linked to heart disease Type A individuals, in essence, create more stress for themselves Type B individuals rarely have heart attacks before the age of 70
Work-Family Conflicts
Greater role conflict for women primary responsibility for family life falls on woman
Family with 3 kids, average work week for females is 90 hours, for males it is 70 hours
Bad work days tend to carry over into family life tendency is stronger for women.
Sadly, positive states do not carry over
Work underload work that is too simple or insufficient to fill ones time Both of these impact stress and health, appears that a moderate amount of stress is optimal
Procrastination
Delay action for no good reason Suggestions for controlling:
Calculate the cost of procrastination: e.g., reduce chance of promotion Worst in, first out principle: tackle worst task first Break task into manageable chunks Make a commitment to other people: Ill give it to you on Friday/by lunch Remove mind clutter: eliminate trivial items from to do list Fill your schedule provides stimulation you had been receiving by working up to deadlines
Workaholism
Addiction to work because of anxiety and insecurity or because of a genuine liking for the job Healthy, work enthusiasts usually have jobs with autonomy and variety, appropriate skills for job, and supportive families Unhealthy, workaholics Compulsive, driven to perform job tasks. Often negatively impact co-workers