1. Describe how the work that’s done at Google can result in employees feeling both very stressed and also very positive about their work and the company. In what way do these effects depend on Google being able to hire the “right” kind of employees?
2. Describe the different ways that the Energy Pods influence the stress process. Might there be any differences in how employees use the Energy Pods to cope with hindrance stressors as opposed to challenge stressors?
3. Describe how individuals who exhibit the Type A Behavior Pattern would likely react to the Energy Pods. What role could social support play in promoting the acceptance of Energy Pods and similar strain-reducing practices?