Exam 14: Responding to Personal and Work-Related Stress

Regular meditation has not been scientifically shown to affect the brain in any tangible or long-lasting way,but practitioners such as Tony Robbins consider it essential for their success.

The use of humor is an effective stress reducing strategy.

Although managing stress is also a personal responsibility,many organizations offer ____________________ to help employees overcome anxiety,depression,burnout,and alcohol and drug abuse.

What would you recommend as the two most effective stress-management techniques,and why?​

Than has been going to school full-time and working part-time.She is fatigued and often runs late.Her mood is mostly dark,she doesn't participate in conversations at work or school,and concentrating is growing more difficult for her with each day that passes.Than is suffering from the condition known as ____________________.

Amy is often restless and has trouble concentrating due to intense feelings of apprehension.She spends so much time planning her assignments and fretting about what will happen if she makes a mistake that she ends up with little time to properly execute and finish the task.Her performance seems to be suffering due to the psychological disorder known as ____________________.

Study after study proves that ____________________ is the number one treatment for stress and tension for most people.

The practice of ______________________,which involves paying attention on purpose,in the present moment,in order to quiet the mind and heighten awareness,has entered the American mainstream in recent years.

Many surveys say that work/life ______________ is what most workers want from their jobs.

Solitude is a form of isolation and is not a good practice for stress reduction.

Developing a sleep ritual such as going to bed and getting up at the same time as well as avoiding alcohol,caffeine,chocolate,and nicotine near bedtime will help with negative stress.

What is resilience,and how can you develop it?​

Laughter relieves stress by​

Case 14.1 ​ XYZ Corporation is undergoing a merger with a larger company.This merger will bring XYZ into the twenty-first century technologically but will also bring about a number of other changes.As XYZ is the acquired company,about one-third of its work force will be laid off.The reasons for the layoff have been clearly explained,and Virginia,the respected president of XYZ,is implementing the layoff in the best interests of the company,even though it is very painful for her.A number of the best employees and managers started looking for new jobs before XYZ announced who would be laid off and who would stay.Most employees are putting in long hours,and the company exercise room is full as managers and employees try to burn off their fears and frustrations with these changes. ​ Virginia is really excited about these changes and about the positive outcomes for the future of the company and its employees.Virginia has handled things well but is under a lot of pressure.She obsesses about being organized.She carries her pager into the restroom with her and is constantly talking on her smartphone.She likes to have her computer terminal on whenever she's in the office,just in case she needs it,and is very uncomfortable when she has to travel without her laptop computer with its portable Wi-Fi hot spot. ​ John was promoted from first-line supervisor to VP of operations because all of the other managers found new jobs when the merger was announced.He didn't want the job,but he had to take it to stay at XYZ.He's had to give up daily interaction with his production line people and begin performing tasks for which he has little preparation or experience and that he doesn't particularly care for,such as attending lots of meetings.He's bearing up well and so far has been able to handle the increased responsibilities. -Refer to Case 14.1.Amidst all the change,it is probably safe to say that Virginia is

Describe the elements of most meditation techniques.Then,contrast meditation with the process of rumination.Be sure to relate the two processes to stress.

Someone with excellent technical skills is certain to become a good supervisor upon promotion.

Working in a windowless cubicle,in a polluted oil field,or in a crowded retail store are all examples of​

The brain is reoriented from a stressful fight-or-flight mode to one of acceptance when a person regularly​

Stress-management techniques are not relevant if stress is not currently a problem.

An unintended consequence of today's heightened reliance on technology is that