ch 7 managing stress and emotions Flashcards
stress
the body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental, or emotional adjustment or response
amygdala
responsible for stimulating fear responses
fight or flight response
general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
stress plays a general role in disease by exhausting the body’s immune system
alarm phase of stress
an outside stressor jolts the individual, insisting that something must be done
fight-or-flight moment
if the response is sufficient, the body will return to its resting state after having successfully dealt with the source of stress
resistance phase
the body begins to release cortisol and draws on reserves of fate and sugars to find a way to adjust to the demands of the stress
- works well for short periods of time, only a temporary fix
exhaustion phase
the body has depleted its stores of sugars and fats, and the prolonged release of cortisol has caused the stressor to significantly weaken the individual
- disease results from the body’s weakened state
stressors
events or contexts that cause a stress reaction by elevating levels of adrenaline and forcing a physical or mental response
role ambiguity
vagueness in relation to what our responsibilities are
role conflict
facing contradictory demands ar work
role overload
having insufficient time and resources to complete the job
workplace stressors
- role demands
- information overload
- work-family conflicts
- life changes
- downsizing
work-family conflict
occurs when the demands from work and family are negatively affecting one another
physiological outcomes of stress
stress manifests itself internally as nervousness, tension, headaches, anger, irritability, and fatigue
psychological outcomes of stress
depression and anxiety
work outcomes of stress
worse job attitudes, higher turnover, and decreased job performance
lower organizational commitment
type A personalities
display high levels of speed/impatience, job involvement, hard-driving competitiveness
type B personalities
calmer by nature, think through situations, stress levels lower as a result
individual approaches to managing stress
the corporate athlete
flow
diet
exercise
sleep
create a social support network
time management
flow
the concept of total engagement in one’s work or in other activities
- challenge
- meaningfulness
- competence
- choice
organizational approaches to managing stress
make expectations clear
give employees autonomy
create fair work environments
telecommuting
employee sabbaticals
employee assistance programs
telecommuting
working remotely
sabbaticals
paid time off from the normal routine at work
employee assistance programs (EAPs)
offer help in dealing with crises in the workplace and beyond
emotion
short, intense feeling resulting from some event
