Week 8 Flashcards
What factors distinguish “bad” jobs from “good” ones?
emotional and physical environment
income
employment growth outlook
stress levels
What characteristics do the most hazardous jobs have in common?
high physical demands
dangerous environmental conditions
life risk
exposure to hazards
What makes some jobs particularly stressful?
tight deadlines
public interaction
competitiveness
physical
emotional demands
What is alienation in the context of work?
A condition where work fails to provide meaning and a sense of identity.
How is job stress defined?
A reaction to overwhelming demands at work
What is burnout?
Emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion due to prolonged chronic stress.
What are the 3 key components of the stress process?
Stressors → Strain → Coping
What are common emotional signs of strain from stress?
Sadness, frustration, anger, lack of motivation.
What are the four types of stress warning signs?
Cognitive, Emotional, Physical, Behavioral
How is coping defined in stress management?
Active or passive attempts to reduce stress
What is emotional labor according to Arlie Hochschild?
Managing emotions to fulfill job expectations; regulating feelings as part of work.
What health consequences can emotional labor have?
Mental exhaustion, burnout, stress-related illnesses.
What did Wallace & Lemaire find about physician stress?
work overload, patient interactions, and long work hours.
What factors did Jean Wallace link to burnout and suicidal ideation in veterinarians?
Work overload, lack of coping resources, emotional exhaustion.
What did Badawy & Schieman (2021) find about job authority?
Greater authority increases stress but support systems can help mitigate it.
What are the five stressor exposure patterns described by Pajovic & Shuey (2021)?
few stressors
multiple stressors
physical
monotonous
chaotic
What are Donald Super’s 5 Key Stages:
growth
exploration
maintenance
establishment
disengagment
What are Donald Super’s 4 Major Career Developmental Tasks
1) becoming concerned about the future
2) increasing personal control over one’s life
3) convincing oneself to achieve in school and at work
4) acquiring competent work habitus and attitudes
