Reducing the Negative Effects of Stress

1979 ◽  
Vol 79 (11) ◽  
pp. 1953
Author(s):  
J. T. Smith ◽  
Hans Selye
Author(s):  
Stevan Krnjajic

Empirical records consistently point to the fact that the phenomenon of stress is characteristic of service professions, especially of teacher?s. Although stress in teachers is a problem of public interest, it is still a relatively new field of empirical investigations. Data available show that stress in teachers can have negative effects on school as an organization teacher professional achievement, his/her and his/her family psychosocial status. The most frequent symptoms of a prolonged professional stress are anxiety, depression, frustration, unfriendly behavior towards students and colleagues, emotional weariness, and extreme tension. Health and psychological problems cause, most frequently, the reduction of self-esteem job dissatisfaction, job resignation, absenteeism, and wrong decision-making. In an attempt to call professional public attention to negative effects of stress on the outcomes of teacher work, we have analyzed four important aspects of stress teachers experience in their everyday work (a) definition and measurement of stress, (b) distribution and sources of stress (problem behaviors in students, poor working conditions, lack of time, poor school ethos), (c) teacher personality traits (sex, age, work experience, locus of control, job satisfaction, intention to resign absenteeism), (d) strategies for overcoming and reducing negative effects of stress (direct action techniques, palliative techniques).


Arbeit ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3-4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Mucha ◽  
Wiebke Frieß ◽  
Jana Jarren ◽  
Daniela Rastetter

ZusammenfassungParallel zu Prozessen der Subjektivierung und Entgrenzung nehmen Stress und psychische Beschwerden ständig zu; die Betriebe tun bisher wenig, um hier organisationskulturell gegenzusteuern. Vor diesem Hintergrund gehen wir auf der Basis von 60 qualitativen Interviews mit Nachwuchsführungskräften empirisch der Frage nach, welche Bedeutung mikropolitischem Handeln im Sinne einer subjektiven Bewältigungsstrategie als Gesundheitsressource zukommen kann. Die Ergebnisse weisen darauf hin, dass mikropolitische Fähigkeiten tatsächlich eine Ressource zur Stressreduktion darstellen, die im Hinblick auf ihr gesundheitsförderliches Potenzial näher untersucht werden sollte.


Author(s):  
Sharon J. Paul

This chapter examines the myriad ways that individuals in a group can function. In a rehearsal environment, conductors who understand group dynamics can endeavor to counteract the common negative effects of group work, and elevate the positive aspects of working within a team. The chapter further explores methods to create accountability in the choral rehearsal, with the goal of inspiring each individual singer to consistently put forth their full effort. Additionally, the author discusses various methods for designing effective assessments that will encourage practice and accountability. This chapter also examines the role priming can play in setting up a positive rehearsal environment, and considers the positive and negative effects of stress on one’s ability to learn.


2000 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Jackie Harris

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 691-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth B. Raposa ◽  
Holly B. Laws ◽  
Emily B. Ansell

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