GEN BUS 302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Endangerment, Type A And Type B Personality Theory
21 Apr 2016
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Stress - a feeling of tension that occurs when a person perceives that a situation is about to exceed his/her ability to cope and consequently could endanger his/her well-being. Job stress - the feeling that one"s capabilities, resources, or needs do not match the demands or requirements of the job. Acute stress - a short-term stress reaction to an immediate threat. Chronic stress - a long-term stress reaction resulting from ongoing situations. Stress response - an unconscious mobilization of energy resources that occurs when the body encounters a stressor. Eustress - positive stress that results from facing challenges and difficulties with the expectation of achievement. Dystress - negative stress; often referred to simply as stress. Type a personality - a personality characterized by competitiveness, aggressiveness, impatience, can increase their own volume of work overload. Type b personality - more relaxed compared to type a personality, less competitive, less aggressive and more patient.
