stress mgt-occupational stress

The combination of sources of stress at work, individual characteristics, and extra-organizational stressors.

Worker's level of anxiety and neuroticism, tolerance of ambiguity, and Type A behavior patterns.

sociocultural, organizational, work setting, interpersonal, psychological, biological, and physical/environmental.

Workers call in sick but are not

occupational stress

14 vacation days

-career blocks, sexual harassment, male-dominated organizational structures and climates, performance pressure, gender stereotyping, isolation, and lack of role models -woman experience stressors emotionally

-woman experience stressors emotionally -woman request and receive more social support than men -woman tend to use emotion-focused coping more than men

physiological arousal accompanies occupational stress

Occupational stress leads to coronary heart and disease and death from coronary heart disease. It is also associated with obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and peptic ulcers.

Low-confidence, increased job tension, and lower job satisfaction

When job demands are so great that the worker feels an inability to cope, stress will develop. Too much to do in too little time.

When workers lack the training, education, skills, or experience to accomplish the job and get stressed. A poor fit between workers' talents and the org. expectations

When aspects of the job and workplace are unclear- frustrations and stress occurs.

The worker may be faced with conflicting demands. "damned if you do, damned if you don't."

-Variables associated with job satisfaction;includes working on stimulating tasks, being recognized for work well done, and positive relationships with work colleagues. -higher levels of job performance, lower levels of absenteeism, less tardiness, less turn-over, and increased satisfaction

Hazards create stress

Immersing oneself excessively in work at the expense of non-work activities -One cause is a matter of identity

dichotomizes workaholics on the basis of career commitment and obsession-compulsion.

high work commitment, low obsession-compolsion-perform well in demanding jobs, have high job satisfaction, and have little interest in nonjob activites

high work commitment, high obsession- compulsion-are impatient and not creative and therefore do not perform well on the job

low work commitment, low obsession-compulsion- spend an excessive amount of time on nonwork activities and are, as a result, unsuccessful on the job

-An adverse stress reaction to work with psychological, psychophysiological, and behavioral components -prolonged response to chronic emotional and interpersonal stressors on the job and include three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment.

feeling emotionally depleted and tired

feeling detached from the work and worksite

feeling incompetent and lacking achievement at work

1. honeymoon: enjoys job 2. fuel shortage: fatigue sets in 3. chronic symptoms: overwork leads to physical symptoms 4. crisis: actual illness sets in, relationships at home may also be affected due to problems at work 5. Hitting the wall: Problems may become life-threatening or his/her career is threatened.

-employees comunicate with each other, coordinate their work tasks and responsibilities, and agree on their work schedules. -Workers split a full time job

34% of employers allow their full-time employees to work from their homes occasionally and 31% allow this arrangement on a regular basis

focus and function while at work -workers who are more present are more productive

Change in one domain results in a comparable change in the other domain -ex. Having poor relationships at home will lead to poor relationships at work

When one domain is not working out well, time and other resources are spend on the other domain -ex. being dissatisfied with work leads to more time and work or vice versa

use of resources (time, energy) in one domain limits the availability of resources for the other domain. -ex. time and energy spent at work are time and energy not available to spend with family

i.e stay at home mom

Change the situation that is stressing you out

Recognize that your perceptions of your occupational stress are as important as the actual events precipitating that stress. -look for the humor -Try to see things for what they really are -Distinguish between need and desire -Separate your self worth and the task -Identify situations and employ the appropriate style of coping

relaxation techniques

exercise

Put in place to help families cope with the stress resulting from major family crises.