Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Lecture 4: Stress and Motivation

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Stelian Medianu

Document Summary

Stress a psychological response to demands when there is something at stake for the individual and when coping with these demands would tax the individual"s response. Stressors demands that cause the stress response. Strains negative consequences of the stress response. A theory that explains how stressful demands are perceived and appraised, as well as how people respond to the perceptions and appraisals. Hindrance stressors stressful demands that people perceive as negatively impacting their progress toward goal attainment: often trigger negative emotions such as anxiety and anger. Work hindrance stressors: role conflict, role ambiguity, role overload, daily hassles. Non-work hindrance stressors: work family conflict, negative life events, financial uncertainty. Challenge stressors stressful demands that people perceive as opportunities for learning growth, and development: often trigger positive emotions such as pride and enthusiasm. Work challenging stressors: time pressures, work complexity, work responsibility. Non-work challenge stressors: family time demands, personal development, positive life events.