50 Questions
What is the primary focus of tertiary interventions in managing workplace stress?
Assisting individuals experiencing symptoms of strain
Which organizational approach emphasizes injecting autonomy, meaning, and responsibility into employees' work?
Work design
What is the key factor to consider in job fit for stressful occupations?
Matching skills required with skills held
What is the main purpose of secondary interventions in managing workplace stress?
Minimizing negative consequences once a person is feeling stress
Which factor is emphasized in the selection of employees for stressful occupations?
Experience and locus of control
What is the primary purpose of wellness programs in managing workplace stress?
Fostering the ability of employees to take control of their stress
What role does clear communication play in managing workplace stress?
Reduces ambiguity and role conflict surrounding expectations
What is the focus of goal setting in managing workplace stress?
Setting realistic, specific, and challenging goals, providing feedback
What are the three stages of stress according to the general adaptation syndrome model?
Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
What are the limitations of the life events model of stress (Holmes & Rahe, 1967)?
Assumed change is inherently stressful and there is a common threshold of adjustment which illness will result
How is stress defined in the context of the life events model (Holmes & Rahe, 1967)?
Stress as a significant life event or change that demands response, adjustment, or adaptation
What is the transactional model of stress concerned with?
The interaction between the individual and their environment in appraising and coping with stressors
What did Selye's general adaptation syndrome model underemphasize?
The psychological aspect of stress
What is stress defined as in the context of the response model of stress?
A physiological response pattern
What are stressors in the transaction model of stress?
Environmental stimuli triggering a response
What is the distinction between eustress and dystress stressors?
Eustress as a challenge and dystress as a hindrance
What are some individual stress management approaches mentioned in the text?
Physical activity, mindfulness, sleep, and time management
What does the CSA-Z1003-13 standard outline?
13 key contributing factors for promoting and maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment
How does regular physical activity contribute to stress management?
Substantially improves stress management and has additional health benefits
What is the role of organizational responsibility in managing stress?
Promoting psychological well-being and preventing harm to workers' psychological health
What is the primary focus of primary interventions in managing workplace stress?
Reduction or removal of actual stressors
Which factor is emphasized in the selection of employees for stressful occupations?
Experience and locus of control
What is the main purpose of wellness programs in managing workplace stress?
Fostering the ability of employees to take control of their stress
What is the primary focus of tertiary interventions in managing workplace stress?
Helping individuals experiencing symptoms of strain
What is the focus of goal setting in managing workplace stress?
Setting realistic, specific, and challenging goals
What role does clear communication play in managing workplace stress?
Reduces ambiguity and role conflict surrounding expectations
What are some useful organizational approaches for managing workplace stress?
Job fit, goal setting, work design, and communication
What is the key factor to consider in job fit for stressful occupations?
Matching skills required with skills held
What is the role of work design in managing workplace stress?
Giving employees a sense of control by injecting autonomy, meaning, responsibility, and feedback into the work they do
How does job fit contribute to stress management in the workplace?
By matching skills required with skills held
What is the primary focus of the life events model of stress (Holmes & Rahe, 1967)?
Assuming change is inherently stressful
According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome (1956, 1983), what follows the alarm stage of stress?
Resistance
What is the key limitation of the general adaptation syndrome model (Selye, 1956, 1983)?
Underemphasizing the psychological aspect of stress
In the context of the transactional model of stress, what is stress considered as?
A transaction
What is a limitation of the life events model of stress (Holmes & Rahe, 1967)?
Viewing human subject as an active agent in stress response
What is the primary difference between challenge and hindrance stressors?
The individual's perception of the stressor
What is the primary focus of the life events model of stress (Holmes & Rahe, 1967)?
Assuming change is inherently stressful
According to the general adaptation syndrome model (Selye, 1956, 1983), what follows the resistance stage of stress?
Exhaustion
What is the key limitation of the transactional model of stress?
Neglecting the physiological response to stress
In the context of the response model of stress, what is the primary focus?
Physiological response pattern
What does the transaction model of stress involve?
Primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, and ongoing reappraisal
What is the recommended duration for regular physical activity to substantially improve stress management?
150+ minutes of moderate exercise per week
What are the environmental stimuli that trigger a stress response called?
Stressors
What are the two types of stressors distinguished in the text?
Challenge (eustress) and hindrance (dystress) stressors
What is the primary focus of individual stress management approaches mentioned in the text?
Physical activity, mindfulness, sleep, and time management
What has shown evidence of improving mental and physical health, self-regulation, and work outcomes?
Mindfulness
What does the CSA-Z1003-13 standard outline?
13 key contributing factors for promoting and maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment
What is the distinction between challenge and hindrance stressors based on?
The impact on individual performance and well-being
What does inadequate sleep link to?
Various health issues and lower job and school performance
What is the role of organizational responsibility in managing stress?
Promoting psychological well-being and preventing harm to workers' psychological health
Study Notes
Understanding Stress: Transaction Model and Managing Stress at Work
- Stress is seen as a transaction between a person and their environment, involving cognitive, physiological, affective, psychological, and neurological systems.
- Stressors are environmental stimuli that trigger a response and vary by timing, frequency, duration, and intensity.
- The transaction model involves primary appraisal (relevance or threat of stressor), secondary appraisal (availability of resources to cope), and ongoing reappraisal.
- There is a distinction between challenge (eustress) and hindrance (dystress) stressors.
- Research indicates that stress can have both positive and negative effects, with the appraisal of the stressful event and physiological reaction shaping its outcome.
- Individual stress management approaches include physical activity, mindfulness, sleep, and time management.
- Regular physical activity, such as 150+ minutes of moderate exercise per week, substantially improves stress management and has additional health benefits.
- Mindfulness has shown evidence of improving mental and physical health, self-regulation, and work outcomes.
- Inadequate sleep has been linked to various health issues and lower job and school performance.
- Effective time management strategies involve prioritizing tasks, scheduling activities, and understanding daily productivity cycles.
- Organizational responsibility in managing stress includes promoting psychological well-being and preventing harm to workers' psychological health.
- The CSA-Z1003-13 standard outlines 13 key contributing factors for promoting and maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment.
Understanding Stress: Transaction Model and Managing Stress at Work
- Stress is seen as a transaction between a person and their environment, involving cognitive, physiological, affective, psychological, and neurological systems.
- Stressors are environmental stimuli that trigger a response and vary by timing, frequency, duration, and intensity.
- The transaction model involves primary appraisal (relevance or threat of stressor), secondary appraisal (availability of resources to cope), and ongoing reappraisal.
- There is a distinction between challenge (eustress) and hindrance (dystress) stressors.
- Research indicates that stress can have both positive and negative effects, with the appraisal of the stressful event and physiological reaction shaping its outcome.
- Individual stress management approaches include physical activity, mindfulness, sleep, and time management.
- Regular physical activity, such as 150+ minutes of moderate exercise per week, substantially improves stress management and has additional health benefits.
- Mindfulness has shown evidence of improving mental and physical health, self-regulation, and work outcomes.
- Inadequate sleep has been linked to various health issues and lower job and school performance.
- Effective time management strategies involve prioritizing tasks, scheduling activities, and understanding daily productivity cycles.
- Organizational responsibility in managing stress includes promoting psychological well-being and preventing harm to workers' psychological health.
- The CSA-Z1003-13 standard outlines 13 key contributing factors for promoting and maintaining a psychologically healthy and safe work environment.
Test your knowledge on the transaction model of stress, stressors, and stress management at work. Explore the impact of stress on individuals and organizations, and learn about effective strategies for coping with and preventing workplace stress.
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