1. [Chapter 4] Please analyze your current (or previous) job characteristics based on the five components of the job characteristics theory. How is it related to your job satisfaction?
2. [Chapter 4] Please look at the list of 10 jobs in instruction. Please rank the top three (high emotional labor) and bottom three (low emotional labor) and discuss why you think those jobs require more (or less) emotional labor.
3. [Chapter 5] How do you manage stress? Please share your stress management strategies with your classmates.
4. [Chapter 6] Which of the outcomes from the textbook will give you more motivation? Are you more attracted to extrinsic outcomes or intrinsic outcomes?
5. [Chapter 6] Please think of any outcomes that you get from your current (or previous) workplace. Did you feel that you are equitably treated according to equity theory? How do you respond when you experience overreward or underreward?
6. (Optional) Complete the Connect activities on motivation theory for extra credits (5 points).