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Job Stress, 2002.
This paper gives a comprehensive report on job stress.
5,680 words (approx. 22.7 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 137.95
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This paper looks at the common daily problem of job stress, exploring the current conditions that lead to job stress in the United States and in the world. It places special emphasis on areas of work where job stress is most likely to occur. The author also introduces the reader to different global and local methodologies which will provide short and long term solutions for situations where job stress is likely to occur.
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"The average American today works more than an American worker of even a generation ago. A 1999 Government report stated that workers worked 8% more hours than the previous generation. This translates to an average workweek of 47 hours. Twenty percent of workers today work more than 49 hours. The work place has been constantly changing?the revolution from agronomies to industrialization having had its origins in the Industrial Revolution. Consequently, most of the industrialized regions of the world attained better standards with significant improvements in quality of life. In turn, however, the workplace became more formal and restrictive. Personal skills of an individual were generally ignored. These abilities were not considered essential to the worker?s role in the ?new? work environment.
Mass production was the next phase of change in the workplace. It made standardization the norm. Greater emphasis was placed on conformity to acceptable standards and rules than to the workers? actual skill. America has always been the land of dreams."
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Job Stress Levels and Production, 2002.
An analysis of the effects of job stress on the production rates of Mitsuka Technologies Inc.
1,466 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper assesses the level and sources of job stress and the effects that it has on Mitsuka Technologies Inc. in terms of quality, efficiency and productivity. The paper discusses each aspect that is associated with job stress and outlines the methods employed to assess the situation at Mitsuka. The paper suggests the implementation of a stress-management program.
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"Mitsuka Technologies Inc. is involved in the manufacture of auto parts and components for one of the major automobile manufacturers in the world. As part of a quality and efficiency audit, a team has been assembled to assess the areas that need improvement to increase production, and ultimately profitability. Job stress is a concern for all levels of an organization, individual, group team, and the organization as a whole. This study will assess the level, sources of job stress and the effects that it has on Mitsuka Technologies Inc. in terms of quality, efficiency and productivity."
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Job Related Stress, 2002.
This paper discusses job related stress, the harmful physical and emotional responses to job requirements that do not match the abilities, resources or needs of the worker.
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses that job stress, to some degree, is an inevitable part of jobs in the modern work place. The author lists some of the positive and negative effects it has on the individual. This paper explains the basic needs of the employee and states that if these needs are satisfied, the average employee will be more satisfied and happy with his job and will experience lower job related stress.
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"Challenges are good and can help many workers prove themselves by accomplishing these difficult tasks. Challenges energize workers psychologically and physically. It motivates them to learn new skills. It enables them to keep constantly abreast of the evolution of their field of expertise. Unfortunately, in many cases, the problems and challenges may be beyond the capacities and expertise of the employee. With no job security in today?s work place, the worker who cannot accomplish the task often get laid off or fired from the job. This constant fear of being fired coupled with the feeling of incompetence can seriously affect the performance on the job."
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Volvo and Job Stress, 2002.
An in-depth study of the vocational stress at the Volvo corporation.
3,250 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains at length the causes of job stress at the Volvo company. It defines job stress and discusses its common causes. The paper presents the situation at Volvo that led to high stress amongst it employees, and it investigates how this situation impacted on their job satisfaction. The author describes the actions taken by Volvo to resolve the problem.
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"Job stress is an important issue for organizations and one that needs to be understood and effectively managed. Volvo is one organization that had an environment of high stress and took radical actions in an attempt to better the environment for employees, and hence, improve its own performance. Unfortunately for Volvo these actions only created more problems and the changed eventually failed with Volvo reverting back to old structures. While this was a failure, it is still worthwhile to consider the problems at Volvo, the source of stress, the impact of stress and the methods used in an attempt to solve the problem.
Stressful events have three common factors. These include uncontrollability, uncertainty and novelty. These factors can occur individually or in combination, with the amount of stress experienced dependent on the combination and degree of these three factors."
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High Job Stress at 'Volvo', 2002.
Examines the reasons behind the high levels of stress at the Volvo car plant and suggests steps to improve the situation.
1,524 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The Volvo car plant in Sweden is a workplace where employees on the production line experience high levels of stress. The paper first looks at the reasons for the high stress levels. It then examines steps which could be taken to reduce the stress, including the introduction of floor managers and consultation committees to ensure employees have control over their situation; the implementation of reward systems that focus on rewarding positive behavior; the introduction of job rotation to give employees variety and the improvement of the general working environment.
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"The next step is to add a reward system that links with the overall mission statement. A reward system is an important part of an organization as it gives employees something to work towards and is a major source of motivation. A reward system for Volvo needs to focus on the overall goals of the organization, while limiting the potential for employees to be singled out. This is necessary to reduce the current environment of fear. A suitable solution would be to introduce a system of job rotation where employees work on different tasks. The overall team could then be rewarded based on the amount of cars produced and the quality of those cars. This would ensure that quality is emphasized as much as quantity. In addition, a set volume could be stated that must be made, with this number low. Employees could then be rewarded for production levels above this number. Since the target is low, this would not cause fear in employees but would motivate them into working hard. To encourage the improvement of processes, it is also recommended that employees are rewarded for making suggestions for improvement."
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Superintendency, Stress and Job Satisfaction, 2002.
An examination of various studies about different factors which lead to stress and/or job satisfaction in the superintendency field.
2,464 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses the numerous studies which have identified the relationship between stress and job satisfaction among members of this professional group. It shows that one common variable that directly impacts upon job satisfaction among school superintendents is the perceived level and experienced impact of job-related stress. This paper highlights the main points of several studies in this field.
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"Bluhm (1998) investigated efforts made by the Vermont school governance system to reduce demands put on superintendents that were perceived as increasing their stress levels. These efforts included reducing expectations that the superintendent would be available for every board meeting, separating functions within the supervisory office, and shifting some of the supervisor?s responsibility to school principals. Bluhm (1998) also indicated that many school superintendents experience stress due to multiple and conflicting constituency demands. Superintendents are accountable to school boards, the general public, school principals, and teachers unions. Each of these groups has a vested interest in supervisory policy and decisionmaking and satisfying the demands of these disparate groups can be difficult it not impossible."
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Job Turnover and Job Satisfaction, 2000.
A research design to determine if increasing job satisfaction among technological professionals reduces turnover rate.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 79.95
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A research design is described and explained for an intervention the objective of which is to reduce the turnover rate among technological professionals through enhancing the job satisfaction of such personnel. This description and explanation is presented within the contexts of (1) a description of the intervention, (2) the goal and objective of the intervention, (3) the target population for the intervention, (4) the stage of development of the intervention, (5) the purpose of this evaluation, (6) the evaluation design, (7) the sampling process, (8) the dependent and indepe
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"Research Design: Reducing Turnover Through Enhancing Job Satisfaction At CCMP
Introduction
A research design is described and explained for an intervention the objective of which is to reduce the turnover rate among technological professionals through enhancing the job satisfaction of such personnel. This description and explanation is presented within the contexts of (1) a description of the intervention, (2) the goal and objective of the intervention, (3) the target population for the intervention, (4) the stage of development of the intervention, (5) the purpose of this evaluation, (6) the evaluation design, (7) the sampling process, (8) the dependent and independent variables, (9) the levels of measurement for the variables, and (10)..."
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Stress and the Nursing Profession, 2004.
This paper is a research proposal to examine the effects of work-related stress on job performance and to determine whether estrogen, a female sex hormone, plays a key role in job-related stress in the nursing industry.
2,695 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper explains that work-related stress is correlated negatively to the job performance of nurses in the health care profession. The author points out the research hypothesizes that the job performance of male nurses and post-menopausal female nurses is more negatively correlated to stress than the job performance of pre-menopausal female nurses because men and post-menopausal women have less estrogen than pre-menopausal women do. The paper relates that previous literature suggests that stress hormone levels in older women receiving hormone replacement therapy are lower than in men of the same age, reinforcing the belief that estrogen lowers stress hormone levels in women.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Sources and Consequences of Stress
Method
Participants
Materials
Job Performance
Gender and Menopausal Status
Procedure
Expected Results and Discussion
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"There is a great deal of research suggesting that nursing is a stressful job and that the stress experienced by nurses can lead to a broad variety of work-related problems, including absenteeism, conflict, staff turnover, morale issues, and overall decreased worker effectiveness. Too much stress frequently results in burnout and the high turnover of nursing personnel. Thus, the causes and correlates of work-related stress, and the outcomes for job performance are of great concern to the overall nursing industry."
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Nurse Job Satisfaction: A Quantitative Research Analysis, 2008.
An analysis of the study, "Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Stress, and Recognition in a Pediatric Setting" by M.E. Ernst, M. Franco, P. R. Messmer and J. L. Gonzalez.
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The paper examines the study, "Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Stress, and Recognition in a Pediatric Setting" that uses a quantitative research approach to look at nurses' satisfaction with their jobs.
Outline:
Problem
Study Purpose
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Study Variables
Conceptual Framework
Review of Literature
Study Design
Sample and Setting
Identification and Control of Extraneous Variables
Study Instruments and Tools
Data Collection Methods
Strengths and Limitations
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"This study was conducted to resolve dissatisfaction that was occurring among nurses in the pediatric setting, (Ernst et al. 2004). Satisfaction among nurses is an important issue that is affecting the nursing profession. Job satisfaction in nurses should be of great concern to any organization. Nurses hold the majority of positions in most health care settings, and replacement of licensed personnel is costly and time consuming. In today's healthcare climate, with sicker patients and leaner staffs, some nurses become overwhelmed, (Huff, 1997). Unhappy nurses can translate into high turnover, unhappy patients, and a lower quality of care."
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A Dissertation on Tools for Reducing Occupational Stress, 2002.
An in-depth examination of the effectiveness of "Frontal/Occipital Holding Technique" for work stress reduction in hairdressers.
19,872 words (approx. 79.5 pages), 63 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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A pretest-post-test, control group design was used to investigate effects of the "F/O Holding Technique". The subjects in the present study were 40 females and 40 males, who were randomly selected and contacted by the researcher to volunteer to participate. Subjects were pre-tested for existing job stress levels with the "Work Stress Inventory" stress test. They then received training in the "F/O Technique" and were instructed to continue with its use. Subjects were post-tested after three weeks. Results of the analyses of variance performed, confirmed the hypotheses that the "F/O Holding Technique" reduces hairdressers levels of job stress, and the effects were stable across gender. Additional study findings were that females tended to experience higher stress levels than males and that females tended to be more positive about the "F/O Holding Technique" than males. Implications of the study results are that the "F/O Holding Technique" is effective for stress reduction in male and female hairdressers.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Statement of the Purpose
Definitions of Terms
Applied Kinesiology
F/O Holding Technique
Job Stress
Thought Field Therapy
Limitations of the Study
Review of Literature
Introduction
Nature of Stress
Section Summary
Job Stress
Section Summary
Nature of Workplace Stress and
Causative Factors
Section Summary
Relation of Job Stress to Gender
Section Summary
Stressors Associated with Hairdressers
Section Summary
Research on Thought Field Therapy
Section Summary
Psychology, Thought Field Therapy and the
F/O Holding Technique
Section Summary
Conclusions
Methodology
Overview of Study
Research Methods
Subjects
Instruments
Work Stress Inventory
Perceptions and Satisfaction Instrument
Procedures
Results
Data Analysis Plan
Findings
Supplementary Analysis
Appraised Stress
Frequency of Job Stress
Discussion of Findings
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations
Conceptual Recommendations
Methodological Recommendations
Recommendations for Hairdressers
References
Appendices
Appendix A: F/O Training Methods
Appendix B: The F/O Holding Technique Questionnaire
Appendix C: Consent Form
Appendix D: Permission Letter for WSI
Appendix E: WSI
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"It should be noted that while there are several studies indicating that gender is associated with a differential experience of work stress; there are also studies that have found no effects for gender. For example, Hipps and Halpin (1993) investigated the amount of variance in burnout and job satisfaction of teachers and principles which could be accounted for by workplace stress; the authors also examined whether levels of stress were differentially associated with differences in sample subjects' ages, and gender."
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A New Job, 2006.
This paper reviews Watkins' book "The First 90 Days on the Job" that stresses the importance of job beginnings.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses how many people have long viewed the early period spent on a new job as a sort of grace period where mistakes are overlooked and individuals can ease into their new routines and duties. Watkins, who wrote "The First 90 Days on the Job: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels," explodes this misconception by illustrating how important this early period is to the new leader and how it can be strategically used to build a strong future.
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"The author initiates the book by stressing the importance of transforming new employers' expectations of the newly acquired leader into clearly defined goals and objectives that are attainable within the first year of employment. Correspondent with this strategic approach is the need at the outset to surround oneself with a competent team of coworkers who support the new leader."
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Stress in Today's Workplace, 2005.
Examines the causes of stress in the modern business world and ways to prevent it.
2,412 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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The nature of work is changing at whirlwind speed. Perhaps now, more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to health organizations. This paper shows that job stress can lead to poor health and even injury. The difficulties may be temporary or enduring, and they may be caused by factors at work or out of the workplace. No one is immune to stress, for it can affect employees at all levels of the organization. The paper shows that when it is too severe or long-lasting, it can negatively affect both the individual and the employer. Fortunately, many programs exist for preventing or managing stress, and the paper also covers some of these.
The paper includes illustrations.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
A. What Is Stress?
B. What Is Job Stress?
C. Signs of Stress
D. Causes of Stress
II. Stress at Work
A. The Role of the Employer
B. The Role of the Employee
C. Job Performance
III. Stress Prevention
A. Preventing Job Stress (Prevention Programs)
B. Counseling
IV. Conclusion
V. References
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"Humor has become one of the most popular tools for stress relief. Positive effects of laughter include reduced of muscle tension, controlled anxiety, the ability to handle unexpected events, and simply the joy of humor. It is important for managers to allow employees to have fun. Managers can bring creative and fun events into the workplace. Another suggestion is to generate log-on jokes so that when an employee logs onto the network each day a new joke is displayed. A relatively easy and fun activity is allowing employees to dress for appropriate holidays. A company can even elect a "fun committee" to organize events. The most important thing for a manager to do when using humor is to stay creative and involve all employees."
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Stress as an Accident Factor, 2002.
This paper looks at stress on the job, accidents that may occur as a result, and means of reducing pressures and increasing productivity.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 49.95
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This essay examines mental and physical pressures that workers bear at work. The author discusses how on-the-job stress affects a person's capabilities and productivity, and how such pressures lend to higher incidences of accidents at work. The paper also discusses methods of reducing job-related stress and increasing productivity and safety as a result.
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"Mental and emotional pressure can affect performance and productivity of a worker on the job. One of the biggest influences of today?s worker is on-the-job stress. Job stress occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker, NIOSH. This consequently affects how a person would normally deal with customer service problems, grievances, violence, conflict, and decisions on the job. Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life, and is therefore a distinct part of a person?s job. To properly control the outcome of stress there are certain previsions and methods that should be taken."
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Stress as an Accidental Factor, 2003.
This paper looks at stress and how it can influence a person's actions, focusing on how stress can cause accidents in the workplace.
1,647 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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Mental and emotional pressures can affect performance and productivity of a worker on the job. One of the biggest influences of today?s worker is on-the-job stress. This paper explains that job stress occurs when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. This consequently affects how a person would normally deal with customer service problems, grievances, violence, conflict, and decisions on the job. The paper shows that stress is an inevitable part of everyday life and is therefore a distinct part of a person?s job. To properly control the outcome of stress, there are certain previsions and methods that should be taken, some of which are covered in this paper.
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"There are many ways to reduce stress in an organization. The first of which is to educate their employees about the causes and the different methods that are available to reduce stress. An easy and economical way of reducing stress is to allow employees to talk with one another freely. Doing this increases productivity and problem solving and enables employees to defuse potentially stressful situations. Another way is to support employees? efforts. To do this managers or supervisors should ask employees how their work is going. The managers or supervisors should be able to listen to their employees and be able to address issues that are raised and convey the message that employee contributions are appreciated (Shoor 28)."
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Managing Personal Stress, 2006.
A review of a pertinent journal article discussing the issue of personal stress management.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the idea that the "dispositional construct" otherwise commonly known as "negative activity" would play a significant role in the rate of job stress and job strain reports put forward by employees. This idea is based on the work of Caplan et al as well as upon the Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory (otherwise known as MMPI), and cleverly devises a comprehensive questionnaire which seeks to determine the exact relationship between underlying NA symptoms and a person's ability to handle job-related stress.
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