Critical Thinking Application 14-B
The Measurement of Stress at Work
1. Some work situations are considered more stressful then others. How does research make that determination?
2. Are some individuals more prose to reach well (or poorly) to stressful situations? What types of personalities are more likely to handle stress well?
3. What are the overall effects of a stressful work situation? What actions can a company take to reduce the stress?
4. What actions could an organization take to reduce role conflict and role ambiguity? Why would that be an important to do?
5. What does research says about say about the effects of highly demanding work situations in which the worker has little or no control of the situation?