Why Am I So Stressed? 11 Do you know why you're feeling stressed? This exercise identifies the major sources of stress for supervisors and employees. Supervisors become frustrated when they are unable to accomplish the work they want to get done, upset by all the complaints they hear tense if they work in a dangerous environment, and worried if they feel they cannot live up to their managers' expectations. Stress can result from the challenges that stimulate us and from the happy changes in our lives as well. Stress can result in physiological changes increased heart rate, faster breathing, high blood pressure, perspiration, ulcers, and many other problems. The first element in dealing with stress is to identify what is causing it. Then find a way to alleviate or eliminate the stressors. Read each description and identity which type of stressor is involved 1. So far, in her internship, Louise has not been offered anything meaningful to do. She feels she isn't learning anything, just doing things that no one else wants to do-or even needs to do, (Click to select) 2. Sidney finished his last two tasks faster than other workers. As a result, Sidney's supervisor just keeps giving him more and more and more work. He feels overwhelmed by it all. (Click to select) V 3. Tax season! Olivia is already stressed anticipating how many tax forms she is going to have to do in such a short period of time. She will be just running and running and running from one client to the next (Click to select) 4. Gene is frequently confused about what is expected of him. His supervisor doesn't seem to know how to give clear instructions or ay out specific goals. Prey 1 of 2 : Next > BUS 4. Gene is frequently confused about layout specific goals Click to select 5. Shirley is the only woman being considered for a partnership, and the company almost never offers partnerships to women. She's almost sure she won't get the offer because she's a woman, and there is nothing she can do about it. (Click to select 6. Robert never knows what to expect from his supervisor who doesn't seem to remember from day to day what policies she has put in place. She seems to alter assignments, shifts, and teams every day. Cok to soloch) 7. Julle works on a shop floor that is extremely noisy with bad air circulation. She wonders how much longer she can take it liclick to select) 8. Jack works for a supervisor who constantly yells at and belittles his subordinates. Everyone cringes when this supervisor enters the work area not knowing who the next victim will be (Click to select 9. Glenda used to work in an alry, spacious office. The company had to cut costs and move everyone to a smaller building. Now they all work in one big room with their desks almost touching. There is no privacy any more. Click to select Why Am I So Stressed? 11 Do you know why you're feeling stressed? This exercise identifies the major sources of stress for supervisors and employees. Supervisors become frustrated when they are unable to accomplish the work they want to get done, upset by all the complaints they hear tense if they work in a dangerous environment, and worried if they feel they cannot live up to their managers' expectations. Stress can result from the challenges that stimulate us and from the happy changes in our lives as well. Stress can result in physiological changes increased heart rate, faster breathing, high blood pressure, perspiration, ulcers, and many other problems. The first element in dealing with stress is to identify what is causing it. Then find a way to alleviate or eliminate the stressors. Read each description and identity which type of stressor is involved 1. So far, in her internship, Louise has not been offered anything meaningful to do. She feels she isn't learning anything, just doing things that no one else wants to do-or even needs to do, (Click to select) 2. Sidney finished his last two tasks faster than other workers. As a result, Sidney's supervisor just keeps giving him more and more and more work. He feels overwhelmed by it all. (Click to select) V 3. Tax season! Olivia is already stressed anticipating how many tax forms she is going to have to do in such a short period of time. She will be just running and running and running from one client to the next (Click to select) 4. Gene is frequently confused about what is expected of him. His supervisor doesn't seem to know how to give clear instructions or ay out specific goals. Prey 1 of 2 : Next > BUS 4. Gene is frequently confused about layout specific goals Click to select 5. Shirley is the only woman being considered for a partnership, and the company almost never offers partnerships to women. She's almost sure she won't get the offer because she's a woman, and there is nothing she can do about it. (Click to select 6. Robert never knows what to expect from his supervisor who doesn't seem to remember from day to day what policies she has put in place. She seems to alter assignments, shifts, and teams every day. Cok to soloch) 7. Julle works on a shop floor that is extremely noisy with bad air circulation. She wonders how much longer she can take it liclick to select) 8. Jack works for a supervisor who constantly yells at and belittles his subordinates. Everyone cringes when this supervisor enters the work area not knowing who the next victim will be (Click to select 9. Glenda used to work in an alry, spacious office. The company had to cut costs and move everyone to a smaller building. Now they all work in one big room with their desks almost touching. There is no privacy any more. Click to select