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Stress Behavior at Work, 2006.
An overview of a questionnaire designed to determine the relationship between age and gender in respect to individual stress management strategies.
2,572 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper presents a discussion and analysis of a questionnaire survey designed to compare and contrast age and gender in relationship to the types of stress and the individual's stress management techniques. The paper explains that the ultimate goal of conducting such a survey was to find ways and means of reducing work-place stress.
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Abstract
Preliminary Problems Encountered
The Construct of the Study
Survey Results
The Age Gender Relational Report
Additional Findings
Conclusions
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"These preliminary issues settled work on the information-gathering vehicle was commenced. Here too the issue of anonymity became quite important. In this preliminary phase it was found that each outlet or store - as a result of a very small potential employee pool upon which to draw - presented us with a wide variety where ages and genders were concerned. After assembling a database of the age and gender along with location in the three geographical regions was completed the list of candidate outlets or stores was placed upon the table for interactive discussion between our practice and the client's Human Resources Director."
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There is Help After All: An Overview of Work Stress and Ways to Cope, 2002.
This paper discusses how to cope with work stress and how to notice the signs of stress.
3,606 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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In today's fast paced world most people have to work and along with that factor most people are subjected to work stress. There are many causes related to stress such as job insecurity, working long hours, and even conflict between co-workers. This paper covers how understanding and recognizing stress can basically nip the source in the bud. It also covers the physical and emotions signs to look for and offers some stress management techniques such as journaling, meditation, excercising and aromatherapy.
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"Almost everyone has to work, and most of us don?t realize what a powerful and influential role work plays in our lives. As far back as the 1960?s, working for a living has taken up a huge amount of people?s lives. It?s true, employment can be exciting and challenging for many, but in turn, it can cause a person an enormous amount of stress. My intent in this paper is to focus on how work stress can effect our well-being, and how we can modulate and cope with that stress. Newspaper headlines worldwide have heralded an unprecedented concern about the detrimental effects of work stress. Authors Locke & Taylor attribute the source of stress to work places that are unstable, impersonal, and hostile. In line with this, Locke & Taylor have documented that researchers have been examining the psychosocial and physical demands of the work environment that trigger stress. Research has identified many organizational factors contributing to increased stress levels: job insecurity, shift work, long work hours, physical hazard exposures, and interpersonal conflicts with coworkers or supervisors. (Locke & Taylor, 1990)."
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Stress in the Work Place, 2002.
A research proposal dealing with the link between stress in the work place and communication skills.
15,534 words (approx. 62.1 pages), 42 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The proposed research examines whether providing subjects with a program for improving their communication skills lowers their levels of job stress. The research also looks at whether any effects on job stress produced by the program significantly differ in relation to differences in study participants' ages, gender, or number of years working for the company. The study uses a pretest-post-test equivalent groups design in which employees at a large company are assigned in matched pairs to either the experimental or treatment conditions following their being pretested for their stress levels. Several null hypotheses are tested in the study using both descriptive and inferential analyses. These null hypotheses predict that employees participating in the workshop will evidence significantly lower levels of overall stress than employees in the control group.
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"Findings of the study showed that physicians felt overloaded and believed that its effect on home life made the greatest contribution to their job stress; they also felt that having good relationships with patients, relatives and staff made the greatest contribution to their job satisfaction. However, compared with the other specialist groups, physicians reported less stress from overload and more satisfaction from having good relationships. They also reported less stress and more satisfaction with the way they are managed and with provided resources. Hospital-based physicians reported more stress and less satisfaction from their management and resources than their colleagues working in hospices. It was further noted that 35 percent of physicians felt insufficiently trained in communication skills, and believed that the lack of proper communication skills contributed to their stress levels. In addition, it was found that burnout was more prevalent among consultants who felt insufficiently trained in communication skills than among those who felt sufficiently trained."
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Working Mothers & Stress, 1996.
Research proposal to identify sources of stress related to family/work conflict & feasible organizational responses.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 18 sources, $ 87.95
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"ABSTRACT
The proposed research project will explore the issue of stress experienced by working mothers in relation to family/work conflicts. The goals of the proposed research project are to (1) accurately identify the sources of anxiety and stress experienced by working mothers in relation to conflicts between family and organizational responsibilities, and (2) identify feasible organizational responses to the problem sources. The attainment of these goals will benefit working mothers, employing organizations, and society.
The proposed research will be cross-sectional in character. The cross-sectional approach will be used because it is desired to assess the stress related to family-work conflicts as that stress is experienced by women working at all hierarchical levels of an organization, .."
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Stress & Police Work, 1989.
Examines theory of stress in general & as applied to police officers. Discusses causes & effects, work hazards, frustrations, impact on domestic life and treatment.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 7 sources, $ 95.95
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"This paper will discuss the topic of stress. Special emphasis will be placed on job-related stress as it pertains to police officers. In the 1950s, Dr. Hans Selye was among the first scientists to arrive at a definition of the term "stress." Selye described stress as "the state manifested by a specific syndrome which consists of all the nonspecifically induced changes within a biological system" (Frew, 1977, p. 56). In everyday terms, this refers to "the effects of all outside forces on your body, whether they be psychological or physical, and the body's resultant change due to those forces" (Sorrentino and Hausman, 1986, p. 133). Selye's definition refers to "nonspecifically induced changes," which means that stress is "caused by many different and changing agents" (Frew, p. 57). Therefore, it can be seen that there are a variety of potential elements which may (...)"
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Work Stress of Hairdressers in American Salons, 2002.
This paper examines the effectiveness of a thought field therapy technique as a method of reducing stress of hairdressers.
17,454 words (approx. 69.8 pages), 46 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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The paper employs a randomized pre-test/post-test design to determine whether a recently-developed method for reducing stress (an applied kinesiology technique called Frontal/Occipital Holding) results in significantly alleviating the work stress levels of a sample of hairdressers. The paper also discusses whether or not gender is associated with different amounts of stress-relief resulting from the use of the technique.
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"Based on diagnostic procedures developed by Callahan and Callahan (1996), these perturbations can be identified and corrected. The perturbation, or container of active information, is, according to the authors, the deepest, most fundamental, and most basic underlying cause of negative emotions. Whether a negative emotion is warranted or unwarranted, the perturbations are the fundamental cause. Indeed, it is noted that it is this important fact which allows the treatment of traumas with the same alacrity as inappropriate, irrational or unwarranted negative emotions."
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Adolescent Television Behavior and Actual Behavior, 2002.
Examination of adolescent behavior as depicted on television; compared with actual adolescent behavioral patterns.
4,838 words (approx. 19.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 123.95
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This study uses content analysis to examine adolescent television drama program behavior as compared to actual adolescent behavioral statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics. Issues of sexual behavior, alcohol usage and drug usage were analyzed. This work contributes to cultivation theory; the culmination of similar messages on fictional adolescent television drama programs re-enforces impressions that are not based on reality.
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"Media can be described in many ways and forms. It is the dissemination of news, events, and information as well as a portrayal of America. It contains movies, sitcoms, dramas, comedies, news, and world events that all shape our reality of what the world is. Television more specifically is so popular because its function is to be a mirrored image of what America is, its beliefs, and ideas. Because it performs this function, it is considered entertainment. This industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that centers around two words: money and people. It does not necessarily have to be accurate for people to believe it. People will believe what they find to be interesting whether it is true or not, based upon no actual proof. This is why the media can get away with straying from the truth, because people do not care whether what they absorb is true. Truth is a very powerful concept that most people take too lightly. Most people will not admit that what they watch on television, hear on the radio, or read in the newspaper affects them. However, it has been proven through the cultivation theory that this effect is present, it does occur, and it subsequently affects the way a country perceives itself. This is how the media ultimately controls the power of thought."
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Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 2002.
The relationship between stress and PTSD and its effects on life.
1,691 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the issue of stress in peoples lives. It shows that every person handles some levels of stress during his lifetime, but everyone deals with this is different ways. The paper discusses the issue of PTSD which is a condition experienced by some people after a very traumatic experience. The paper looks at symptoms, causes and treatment of the disorder and how people cope with its after-effects.
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"It is probably not necessary to point out that life can be stressful. Everyone faces a different mix of adjustive demands in life, and any one of us may break down if the going gets tough enough. Under conditions of overwhelming stress, even a previous stable person may develop temporary psychological problems and lose the capacity to gain pleasure from life. This breakdown may be sudden, as in the case of a person who has gone through a severe accident or fire, or it may be gradual, as in the case of a person, in a deteriorating marriage or other intimate relationship, who has been subjected to prolonged periods of tension and challenges to his or her self-esteem. Most often a person recovers once a stressful situation is over, although in some cases there may be long-lasting damage to self-concept and an increased vulnerability to certain types of stressors. Today?s stress can be tomorrow?s vulnerability. In the case of a person who is quite vulnerable to begin with, of course, a stressful situation may precipitate more serious and lasting psychopathology."
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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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Stress Therapies in the Workplace, 2004.
This paper discusses whether the workplace in general is moving towards complimentary therapies as treatments for work-related stress.
3,213 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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In this article, the writer discusses and considers the ever-current topic of stress. The writer looks at the effects of stress on certain aspects of the workplace and how complimentary therapies could be used, and are being considered as an effective method for treatment and prevention. The writer notes that the costs of stress, in terms of money and health in the UK and companies in general, is extremely high. The writer also points out how small steps towards combating stress using alternative therapies can be very effective. In comparison, the relatively small cost of alternative therapy treatments versus the huge cost of long term sickness, lost work days, prescription costs and general drainage on NHS resources makes prevention of stress, using alternative therapies, a worthwhile investment. The writer concludes that many more companies should be encouraged to make the most of effective stress prevention using alternative therapies as a means of caring for their workforce and helping the UK towards being a low-stress environment in which to work.
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Early Ideas of Stress
Stress and the Individual
Work Related Stress
Conclusion
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"Kasl's theory also suggests that psychological strain results from the joint effect of the demands of a work situation and the range of decision-making discretions available to the worker facing those demands. This theory is also supported by Wallace et al in the finding that people working in high demand but low control positions report the highest frequency of stress symptoms and have the highest level of stress related illnesses. In support of this is a study reported by European Foundations for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions found, from a sample of 1600 Swedish men, 20% of them were experiencing heart disease symptoms, of these men all reported psychologically demanding jobs with a low degree of decision making latitude. By contrast, workers who reported low psychological demands and high levels of skill discretion had no symptoms of heart disease."
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Postsecondary Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances, 2007.
This paper discuses postsecondary students with emotional and behavioral disturbances (E/BD) and their transition into the work force
2,230 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper explains that students with emotional and behavioral disturbances (E/BD) are protected under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) only in the public school setting; yet, E/BD students, who make the transition into postsecondary education at the university level, often find that the school works to accommodate their special needs. The author points out that, when leaving the postsecondary environment and entering professional work environments, this accommodation has caused problems for some E/BD students, who become accustomed to an environment that supports their potentially unusual work habits and social interactions. The paper stresses that a multiple model program at the postsecondary level can help ease this transition to the work environment by assisting E/BD students, on a case-to-case basis, in acquiring skills necessary for success in the post-education setting.
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Introduction
Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances in the Work Environment
Transitional Process from Postsecondary School to Work
Potential Solutions
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"Even if it is recognized by the employer and the employee that changes can and should be made to the work environment, the E/BD employee can cause challenges to successful goal completion. E/BD affliction can manifest in many distinctive ways, some of which are counterproductive to the work environment, such as antisocial behaviors. For example, E/BD can occur in the form of post traumatic stress disorder (PSTD), which can reduce the coping strategies of social persons and hamper resiliency in stressful events."
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Organizational Behavior Trends, 2005.
An analysis of the ethics and work-related stress in the business industry.
941 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses two topics that have, in recent years, caused much concern in the business industry, ethics and work-related stress. The paper examines the trends of organizational behavior and identifies how ethics influence decision-making and how technology impacts work-related stress.
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"What is so startling about Bill Gates 1970's prediction of, "A computer on every office desk and in every home," is that very few people owned a computer at that time(Gates). For the most part only colleges and business had them. In fact the idea of a personal computer was beyond the comprehension of most people even those in business. For many in 1975, the Altair was their first introduction to a personal computer and it did not have a display or keyboard and had to be programmed by its owner by flipping a switch back and forth (pop quiz). Certainly this was not a product that would cause anyone to expect a computer to be on every desk and in every home. However, today there is a computer in 60 percent of the homes in the United States and people have access to computers in their jobs and in public libraries (Jennings)."
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Workplace Stress and Mental Illness, 2002.
An examination of the development of mental illness through work-related stress.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 15 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper is on workplace stress and mental illness. Some occupations have always been associated with high stress levels as in policing or paramedical services that tend to expose workers to crisis situations as a matter of course. However, many more persons develop mental illness through work-related stress of other kinds. Whereas 50 years ago, North Americans did not speak in terms of stress, or stressors, these have become household words and with workers familiar with the idea of 'burn out' as a result of working conditions and particular attitudes towards their work and their lifestyles, in general.
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How Stress is Affecting Society, 2000.
A look at work stress and how it affects society.
1,170 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, $ 40.95
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This is a research paper about modern day stress with emphasis on work stress. The author discusses how and why people of different professions are effected by stress and how this effects our society.
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"While all of the benefits of modern society are intended to make life better, the stress of modern culture appears to be having the opposite effect. Current evidence indicates that the stress of modern living is affecting the development of children. Rather then making life better, modern culture has created an environment that is at odds with millions of years of human evolution that intended humanity to live a completely different sort of life then the one offered today."
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Decision Making and Stress, 2005.
Influence of ethics on decision making and the impact of technology on work-related stress.
761 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses two diverse topics, ethics in decision making and technology-induced, work-related stress. Enron is used as an example in the discussion of ethics. The paper looks at how technology is a gift, but also an extra stress factor. It uses examples such as the possibility of losing documents due to computer crashes, email, and voice-mail.
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"Let's face it: Some people think about ethics and other people think about money." (Werbel cited Chapman 2000) Werbel says that business ethics is a strong feature of nearly every business school curriculum, but that training in ethics has minimal impact on people. What has a bigger influence on people are the actions of the leadership teams in organizations."
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