Organizational Behavior

1. Presentation Slides to Accompany Organizational Behavior 10 th Edition Don Hellriegel and John W. Slocum, Jr. Chapter 7 — Managing Individual Stress

3. Slide 7.2 The Relationship Between Stressors and Experienced Stress Influenced by the Person’s: Perceptions Past Experiences Social Support Individual Differences Stress Experienced by the Person Stressors from the Environment

6. Slide 7.5 Sources of Work Stressors and Experienced Stress Workload Job Conditions Role Conflict and Ambiguity Career Development Interpersonal Relations Aggressive Behavior Conflict Between Work and Other Roles Perceptions Past Experiences Social Support Individual Differences Stress Experienced by the Employee Influenced by the Employee’s: Work Stressors

7. Slide 7.6 Stressors and Work–Family Conflict Stressors Dissatisfaction Frustration Depression Work–Family Conflicts Work and Family Stress on Employee Work Versus Family Creates Leads to Triggers Possible Outcomes

8. Slide 7.7 Stressful Events for College Students High Stress Events Moderate Stress Events Low Stress Events * Death of parent * Academic probation * Change in eating habits * Change of major * Death of close friend * Failing important course * Finding a new love interest * Loss of financial aid * Major injury or illness * Parents’ divorce * Serious arguments with romantic partner * Outstanding achievement Source: Adapted from Baron, R. A., and Byrne, D. Social Psychology: Understanding Human Interaction , 6th ed. Boston, Allyn & Bacon, 1991, 573. * Death of spouse * Divorce * Flunking out * Unwed pregnancy * Change in sleeping habits * Change in social activities * Conflict with instructor * Lower grades than expected

11. Slide 7.10 Typical Relationship Between Performance and Stress Too Little Stress Optimum Stress Excessive Stress Low Amount of Stress High Level of Performance Low (poor) High (excellent)