Detective Smug Case Study

1 As a skilled manager, Lieutenant Smith should be cognizant of potential signs of stress. What indicators are apparent in Detective Smug? As a skilled manager, Lieutenant Smith should be cognizant of the following potential signs of stress: increased anger, frustration, depression, social withdrawal and isolation, and reduced work efficiency/ productivity. 2 Identify three obvious sources of stress in Detective Smug's life. Some sources of stress in Detective Smug's life include his wife leaving his months prior, being passed over for detective sergeant, and the rumors that the detectives are going to rotate shifts every month. 3 If Lieutenant Smith suspects that stress is the root cause of Detective Smug's problem behavior, should