20 Questions
Which model of stress emphasizes stress as a physiological response pattern and defensive mechanism?
General adaptation syndrome model
Which model of stress views stress as a significant life event or change that demands response, adjustment, or adaptation?
Life events model
Which model of stress underemphasizes the psychological aspect of stress?
General adaptation syndrome model
Which model of stress assumes change is inherently stressful and demands the same adjustment across the population?
Life events model
Which model of stress is associated with the concept of appraisals in differentiating between challenge and hindrance stressors?
Transactional model of stress
Which model of stress is criticized for assuming a common threshold of adjustment which illness will result?
Life events model
Which intervention involves minimizing negative consequences once a person is feeling stress?
Secondary Interventions
Which organizational approach involves giving employees a sense of control by injecting autonomy, meaning, responsibility, and feedback into the work they do?
Work design
Which factor is considered in the 'Selection' organizational approach for managing workplace stress?
Personality type
What does the 'Job fit' organizational approach aim to achieve in managing workplace stress?
Matching skills required with skills held
Which type of communication is emphasized in organizational approaches to reduce ambiguity and role conflict surrounding expectations?
Clear communication
What is the focus of wellness programs in managing workplace stress?
Providing workshops for skill enhancement
Which intervention aims to help individuals who have not been able to manage workplace stress effectively and are experiencing symptoms of strain?
Tertiary Interventions
What is the primary consideration in goal setting to manage workplace stress?
Setting specific and challenging goals
What are the primary components of the transaction model of stress?
Primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, ongoing reappraisal
What is the recommended duration of moderate exercise per week for improving stress management?
150+ minutes
What has solid evidence of improving mental and physical health, self-regulation, and work outcomes?
Mindfulness
What are the two types of stress introduced by Selye and later developed by researchers?
Eustress and distress
What is emphasized as an individual approach to stress management due to its link to numerous health issues and lower job performance?
Prioritizing sleep
What does the organizational perspective on stress management emphasize for promoting and maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment?
Psychologically healthy and safe work environment
Study Notes
Understanding Stress: Transaction Model and Managing Stress at Work
- Stress is viewed as a transaction between an individual and their environment, involving stressors triggering a response.
- Stressors vary by timing, frequency, duration, and intensity, while stress involves multiple systems and is the result of this transaction.
- The transaction model includes primary appraisal (relevance of stressor), secondary appraisal (resources to cope), and ongoing reappraisal.
- The concept of good stress (eustress) and bad stress (dystress) was introduced by Selye and later developed by researchers as challenge and hindrance stressors.
- Evidence from meta-analyses by Lepine et al (2005) and Podsakoff et al (2007) suggests that stress is not always bad.
- Individual approaches to stress management include physical activity, mindfulness, sleep, and time management.
- Regular physical activity substantially improves the ability to handle stress, with most guidelines recommending 150+ minutes of moderate exercise per week.
- Mindfulness has solid evidence of improving mental and physical health, self-regulation, and work outcomes.
- Inadequate sleep has been linked to numerous health issues and lower job performance, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing sleep.
- Effective time management strategies include making a task list, prioritizing tasks, scheduling activities, and knowing one's daily productivity cycle.
- Organizational perspective on stress management emphasizes the importance of a psychologically healthy and safe work environment.
- The Mental Health Commission of Canada published CSA-Z1003-13 as a voluntary workplace standard, outlining 13 key contributing factors for promoting and maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment.
Test your knowledge of stress and stress management with this quiz! Explore the transaction model of stress, eustress and dystress, individual approaches to stress management, and organizational perspectives on creating a psychologically healthy work environment.
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