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What characteristics are typically associated with Type A personalities?
What characteristics are typically associated with Type A personalities?
- Laid-back and patient
- Never in a hurry
- Competitive and aggressive (correct)
- Relaxed and low-key
Which of the following behaviors is a hallmark of Type B personalities?
Which of the following behaviors is a hallmark of Type B personalities?
- Always feeling rushed
- Eager to do many things at once
- Being obsessed with numbers
- Taking things one at a time (correct)
What factor is suggested to be linked with heart problems in Type A personalities?
What factor is suggested to be linked with heart problems in Type A personalities?
- Anger and hostility (correct)
- Being laid back
- Having few interests
- Impatience
Which trait is NOT commonly associated with Type A individuals?
Which trait is NOT commonly associated with Type A individuals?
How do Type A individuals typically handle feelings?
How do Type A individuals typically handle feelings?
What is a common misconception about Type A personalities?
What is a common misconception about Type A personalities?
What is the scoring range indicating a very competitive approach to life?
What is the scoring range indicating a very competitive approach to life?
Which of the following can be considered a psychological characteristic of individuals who identify as Type A?
Which of the following can be considered a psychological characteristic of individuals who identify as Type A?
What are the potential negative reactions to frustration mentioned in the content?
What are the potential negative reactions to frustration mentioned in the content?
How might frustration positively impact an employee's performance?
How might frustration positively impact an employee's performance?
Which characteristic is associated with lower stress and strain during frustration?
Which characteristic is associated with lower stress and strain during frustration?
What role do defense mechanisms play in reaction to frustration?
What role do defense mechanisms play in reaction to frustration?
What is suggested about the relationship between frustration and organizational goals?
What is suggested about the relationship between frustration and organizational goals?
What kind of employee is most likely to react positively to frustration?
What kind of employee is most likely to react positively to frustration?
Which of the following describes a common misconception regarding frustration?
Which of the following describes a common misconception regarding frustration?
What might happen if an employee fails to effectively manage frustration?
What might happen if an employee fails to effectively manage frustration?
What is a primary challenge faced by individuals in modern organizations according to the content?
What is a primary challenge faced by individuals in modern organizations according to the content?
What type of roles does a production team leader represent in the context of organizational role conflict?
What type of roles does a production team leader represent in the context of organizational role conflict?
What does the content suggest is necessary for managing role conflict?
What does the content suggest is necessary for managing role conflict?
Which role is specifically mentioned as having unclear authority in the organization?
Which role is specifically mentioned as having unclear authority in the organization?
How does the text describe the nature of societal expectations regarding roles?
How does the text describe the nature of societal expectations regarding roles?
What emotional response did the individual experience upon learning about their mother’s illness?
What emotional response did the individual experience upon learning about their mother’s illness?
Which of the following roles is NOT mentioned as a source of role conflict in a modern organization?
Which of the following roles is NOT mentioned as a source of role conflict in a modern organization?
In the context of role conflicts, what does the term 'ambiguity' refer to?
In the context of role conflicts, what does the term 'ambiguity' refer to?
What may result from a sales manager making delivery promises that are incompatible with low inventory levels?
What may result from a sales manager making delivery promises that are incompatible with low inventory levels?
In what type of environment is conflict more probable?
In what type of environment is conflict more probable?
When managers are faced with mandatory changes, such as a new night shift, what common response might they consider?
When managers are faced with mandatory changes, such as a new night shift, what common response might they consider?
What management process is mentioned as a means to resolve conflicts arising from role incompatibility?
What management process is mentioned as a means to resolve conflicts arising from role incompatibility?
Which type of conflict might increase due to organizational downsizing or competitive pressures?
Which type of conflict might increase due to organizational downsizing or competitive pressures?
What is one possible reaction of managers when faced with job insecurity in their roles?
What is one possible reaction of managers when faced with job insecurity in their roles?
How is conflict characterized in environments with high degrees of uncertainty?
How is conflict characterized in environments with high degrees of uncertainty?
Which behavior type is associated with uncooperative and assertive responses in conflict situations?
Which behavior type is associated with uncooperative and assertive responses in conflict situations?
How does self-efficacy influence an individual's response to stressful situations?
How does self-efficacy influence an individual's response to stressful situations?
Which strategy is emphasized for coping with job stress according to social psychology research?
Which strategy is emphasized for coping with job stress according to social psychology research?
What is referred to as social capital in the context of job stress?
What is referred to as social capital in the context of job stress?
What characterizes organizational coping strategies?
What characterizes organizational coping strategies?
Which aspect is NOT a focus in developing organizational coping strategies?
Which aspect is NOT a focus in developing organizational coping strategies?
What is one challenge management faces regarding organizational conflicts?
What is one challenge management faces regarding organizational conflicts?
What effect does forming networks at work have on job stress?
What effect does forming networks at work have on job stress?
Which coping strategy directly involves experience or persuasion to enhance self-efficacy?
Which coping strategy directly involves experience or persuasion to enhance self-efficacy?
What is the primary benefit of engaging in physical activity, according to the content?
What is the primary benefit of engaging in physical activity, according to the content?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to manage stress effectively?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to manage stress effectively?
What role does relaxation play in stress management as described in the content?
What role does relaxation play in stress management as described in the content?
Which of these activities is suggested as a way to take it easy?
Which of these activities is suggested as a way to take it easy?
How does Shawn Achor describe the relationship between physical activity and work performance?
How does Shawn Achor describe the relationship between physical activity and work performance?
What misconception about exercise is highlighted in the content?
What misconception about exercise is highlighted in the content?
What is one specific relaxation technique mentioned in the content?
What is one specific relaxation technique mentioned in the content?
Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to physical activity's impact on stress?
Which of the following outcomes is NOT related to physical activity's impact on stress?
Flashcards
Type A Personality
Type A Personality
A personality type characterized by ambition, competitiveness, impatience, and a tendency towards feeling rushed.
Type B Personality
Type B Personality
A personality type characterized by a relaxed, patient, and less competitive approach to life and work.
Type A Traits
Type A Traits
Traits associated with Type A personality, including competitiveness, impatience, anger, hostility, and always feeling rushed.
Type B Traits
Type B Traits
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Stress and Heart Problems
Stress and Heart Problems
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Scoring Type A/B
Scoring Type A/B
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Time Management Skills
Time Management Skills
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Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance
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Frustration's Impact on Performance
Frustration's Impact on Performance
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High Self-Efficacy
High Self-Efficacy
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Defense Mechanisms
Defense Mechanisms
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Frustration-Performance Relationship
Frustration-Performance Relationship
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Dysfunctional Reactions to Frustration
Dysfunctional Reactions to Frustration
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Positive Impact of Frustration
Positive Impact of Frustration
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Self-Efficacy impact on Stress
Self-Efficacy impact on Stress
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Goal Compatibility
Goal Compatibility
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Role Conflict
Role Conflict
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Organizational Role Conflict
Organizational Role Conflict
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Types of Role Conflict
Types of Role Conflict
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Inter-Role Conflict
Inter-Role Conflict
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Intra-Role Conflict
Intra-Role Conflict
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Person-Role Conflict
Person-Role Conflict
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Role Ambiguity
Role Ambiguity
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Resolving Role Conflict
Resolving Role Conflict
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Exercise for Stress
Exercise for Stress
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Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation Techniques
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Taking it Easy
Taking it Easy
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Boost Mood and Work Performance
Boost Mood and Work Performance
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Flow State
Flow State
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Stress Management Techniques
Stress Management Techniques
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Stressful Situations
Stressful Situations
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Prolonged Stress
Prolonged Stress
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Role Incompatibility
Role Incompatibility
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Conflict Resolution in Organizations
Conflict Resolution in Organizations
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Environmental Stress as a Conflict Catalyst
Environmental Stress as a Conflict Catalyst
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Types of Conflict
Types of Conflict
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Interpersonal Conflict
Interpersonal Conflict
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Conflict Management Styles
Conflict Management Styles
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Conflict Resolution Techniques
Conflict Resolution Techniques
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What is self-efficacy?
What is self-efficacy?
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How does self-efficacy impact stress?
How does self-efficacy impact stress?
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What's a networking strategy for stress reduction?
What's a networking strategy for stress reduction?
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Organizational coping strategy
Organizational coping strategy
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Organizational stressors
Organizational stressors
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Specific organizational stressors
Specific organizational stressors
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Organizational coping targets
Organizational coping targets
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The goal of Organizational coping strategies
The goal of Organizational coping strategies
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Study Notes
Stress and Conflict in Organizations
- Stress: Defined as an adaptive response to external situations causing physical, psychological, and/or behavioral deviations in organizational participants.
- Distress vs. Eustress: Distress is negative stress from bad events (e.g., probation, illness, reprimand). Eustress is positive stress from good events (e.g., dean's list).
- Key components of stress definition: Reaction to a situation, influenced by individual differences, involving excessive psychological/physical demands (unusual situations).
- Stressors: Factors causing stress, categorized as:
- Extraorganizational: Societal/technological change, globalization, family issues, relocation, economic conditions, race/gender/community factors.
- Organizational: Administrative policies/strategies (e.g., downsizing), organizational structure/design (e.g., specialization), organizational processes (e.g., communication), working conditions (e.g., noise level, safety, pay).
- Group: Lack of cohesiveness, lack of social support, organizational politics, conflicts with coworkers/supervisors.
- Individual: Type A personality (impatience, competition, hostility, aggression), personal control, learned helplessness, psychological hardiness, negative affectivity, and neuroticism.
The Emergence of Stress
- Contemporary workplace demands: Globalization, strategic alliances, 24/7 technology, job losses, create significant stress for employees.
- Stressful life experiences: Job loss ranks eighth, behind spousal death (No. 1) and ahead of friend death (No. 17).
What Stress Is Not
- Not simply anxiety or nervous tension: Stress has physiological components beyond emotional responses.
- Not always damaging: Eustress is a positive and beneficial form of stress.
What About Burnout?
- Burnout: A type of stress, often associated with helping professions (nursing, education, social work). It is treated as synonymous with stress for this context of discussion.
Intra-Individual Conflict
- Frustration: Occurs when a need is blocked, manifesting as overt or covert aggression or withdrawal.
- Goal conflict: Approach-approach (multiple positive, mutually exclusive goals), approach-avoidance (single goal with both positive and negative aspects), avoidance-avoidance (multiple negative, mutually exclusive goals). Approach-avoidance is relevant to organizational behavior discussion.
Interactive Conflict
- Personal differences: Diverse backgrounds contribute to conflict, often emotional.
- Information deficiency: Misinformation/communication breakdown leading to conflict, not emotionally charged.
- Role incompatibility: Interdependent roles (e.g., production/sales) with incompatible goals creating conflict.
- Environmental stress: Scarce resources, downsizing, competition, uncertainty intensify all conflicts.
Intergroup Conflict
- Competition for resources: Limited organizational resources (budget, space) cause conflict among groups.
- Task interdependence: Mutually or unidirectionally reliant groups create increased conflict (e.g., research and operations).
- Jurisdictional ambiguity: Overlapping responsibilities leading to conflict about control of activities (e.g., “turf” problems).
- Status struggles: Conflict arises from unequal treatment, unequal status, rivalry for better position within organization.
Effects of Stress and Intraindividual Conflict
- Physical: Heart disease, ulcers, arthritis.
- Psychological: Mood swings, low self-esteem, resentment, poor decision-making, dissatisfaction.
- Behavioral: Eating habits, sleep patterns, smoking, drinking, drug use.
Coping Strategies
- Individual: Exercise, relaxation techniques (biofeedback, meditation), behavioral self-control, cognitive therapy, networking.
- Organizational: Policies that reduce work-family conflict, restructuring to decrease specialization, implementation of EAPs, proactively managing stress for both departing and remaining employees after downsizing.
Negotiation as a Conflict Resolution Method
- Traditional negotiation: Distributive (fixed-pie) or positional (hard/soft approaches).
- Contemporary negotiation (integrative/win-win approach): Focus on superordinate goals, separating people from the problem, emphasizing interests, generating multiple options, utilizing objective criteria.
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Explore the concepts of stress and conflict within organizational settings. This quiz covers definitions, types of stress (distress vs. eustress), and various stressors that impact employees. Understand how organizational and external factors contribute to stress management.
