HROB 3100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Transcendental Meditation, Autogenic Training, Outlast
17 Dec 2015
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Incompetent management is the largest cause of workplace stress. When managers experience stress, they tend to: Selectively perceive information and see only that which confirms their previous biases. Become very intolerant of ambiguity and demanding of right answers. Fixate on a single approach to a problem. Overestimate how fast time is passing (hence, they often feel rushed) Adopt a short-term perspective or crisis mentality and cease to consider long-term implications. Have less ability to make fine distinctions in problems, so that complexity and nuances are missed. Rely on old habits to cope with current situations. Have less ability to generate creative thoughts and unique solutions to problems. Stress impede effective management behaviours such as listening, making good decisions, solving problems effectively, planning, and generating new ideas. According to lewin"s theory, the forces affecting individuals are normally balanced in the force field. Strong restraining forces lead to low heart rates, good interpersonal relationships, emotional stability, and effective stress management.
