People from all types of cultures are familiar with the subject of stress as it is a daily issue in life‚ but depending on the level of said stress‚ it could cause far more than a simple headache. Small amounts of stress is beneficial to humans as it stimulates the brain and keeps one aware‚ but when it comes to high levels of stress‚ cardiovascular disease can arise as well as various other health issues such as musculoskeletal disorders that are typically found in the upper and lower extremities
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Topic: Organizational Change and Stress FUNDAMENTALS OF CHANGING AN ORGANIZATION * DEFINING CHANGING AN ORGANIZATION > The process of modifying an existing organization to increase organizational effectiveness – that is‚ the extent to which an organization accomplishes its objective > These modifications can involve virtually any organizational segment‚ but typically affect the lines of organizational authority‚ the levels of responsibility held by various organization members and
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REVISION NOTES – STRESS Stress ‡ an emotion‚ a state of psychological tension and physiological arousal produced by a stressor which makes the individual ready to respond‚ It is an adaptive response because it enables the individual to cope. It becomes maladaptive if the stressor persists Stressor ‡ a physiological or psychological stimulus that threatens an individual’s well being. It could lead to a stress response. THE BODY’S RESPONSE TO STRESS The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) – model
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Stress affects each of the five dimensions of health: physical‚ mental‚ emotional‚ social‚ and spiritual. Examples of "distressors" (negative stressors) that children and adolescents may confront within these dimensions include: illness‚ injury‚ inadequate nutrition‚ and low levels of physical fitness (physical dimension); pressures to excel in academic and extracurricular activities‚ depression‚ and anxiety (mental/emotional dimension); relational issues‚ peer pressure‚ and dysfunctional family
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Stress and conflict are two major issues any organisation faces. They are inevitable in all facets of life‚ be individual or organisational. If not handled well they can be a hindrance for the company performance. Conflict and stress both varies according to the organisation and its culture. But both need to be managed well to avoid unnecessary problems. Conflict is a perception. Surveys show that employees spend as much as 42% of their time engaging in or attempting to resolve
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Strategies For Managing Stress Stress‚ is defined as a person ’s adaptive response to a stimulus that places excessive psychological or physical demands on a person. Stress manifests itself differently from person to person. A stressful situation for one person could very well be tolerable to a person of substantial hardiness and optimism. Many people incorrectly assume that a susceptibility to stress is a sign of personal weakness or cause for embarrassment‚ but stress affects everyone. We as
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SUBSTANCE RELATED DISORDERS Nosology: We have two large categories : 1- substance dependence and substance abuse 2- substance induced mental disorders we will deal with the descriptions of the clinical phenomena associated with the use of 11 designated classes of pharmacological agents: alcohol‚ amphetamines or similarly acting agents; caffeine; cannabis; cocaine; hallucinogens; inhalants; nicotine; opioids; phencyclidine (PCP) or similar agents; and sedatives‚ hypnotics‚ and anxiolytics
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Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation Department of Economic and Social Sciences Cause-related marketing Written by Tryashina Daria‚ 3rd year student Date : May 20‚2008. Moscow Introduction Altruism. Corporate responsibility. Philanthropy. These words are often used to describe cause-related marketing‚ an activity in which businesses join with charities or causes to market an image‚ product‚ or service for mutual benefit. Embracing
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The effects of Stress on Short Term Memory When someone says the word stress the mind immediately shifts to a negative thought with painful consequences‚ although stress can be either positive or negative. Negative stress has been blamed for a variety of health issues as well as psychological and physiological symptoms and problems. It is estimated that millions of pounds are lost in work related‚ educational and health care costs every year due to stress. While stress is a naturally occurring
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Management and Dealing with Stress in Officers It is important that law enforcement officers are able to handle stress and build his or her zone of stability. Officers have a ready-made support system in each other. They better understand the special problems and feelings that come with the job that friends and family members don’t. That doesn’t necessarily mean that this relationship with their fellow officers will cure all. Sometimes‚ because of the "macho" image that police officers uphold
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