80 likes | 181 Views
Chapter 4 – Managing Yourself Stress – What is it?. Stress is…. Eustress vs. Distress Change in the usual mode of functioning Hans Selye – Animal Research and the General Adaptation Syndrome Arnold Lazarus – Daily Uplifts & Hassles
E N D
Chapter 4 – Managing Yourself Stress – What is it?
Stress is…. • Eustress vs. Distress • Change in the usual mode of functioning • Hans Selye – Animal Research and the General Adaptation Syndrome • Arnold Lazarus – Daily Uplifts & Hassles • What might be stress to you might not be stress to someone else!
Stress and Personality Types • Type A and Type B personality • Addiction? Workaholics
What can you do about stress? • Monitoring • Blunting • Do I let my anger out or do I control it?
What is Burnout? • Symptoms? • Chronic fatigue/low energy • Irritability/negative attitude • Inflexibility/indecisive
How to overcome burnout? • List priorities. Schedule yourself to do less. • Set goals that are achievable. • Compartmentalize by focusing on one job at a time. • Make changes in you job routine. • Schedule fun. • Listen to your body!!! • Develop a detached concern.
Manageing time • Set priorities with your time. • Keep an intermittent time log. • Plain daily, intermediate, and long term goals. • Keep a to-do list. • Plan activities. • Schedule your time realistically. • Improve communication skills. • Make big projects manageable. • Balance personal and professional life. • Organize your physical space. • Control interruptions and be willing to say “NO”.
MEETINGS….the great “black hole” • Career Development…It’s up to you! • Individual responsibility • Organizational responsibility • Look at demand in the job market now and in the future. • Think about the skills that you may need down the road. • Alternatives in jobs • Flex scheduling • Job sharing • Telecommunications • Success….Depends on your goals and aspirations. Also, based on attitudes.