After taking completing the Life Stress Inventory, Coping and Stress Management Skills Test, and the Type A Personality Survey, I learned a few things about myself and how I react to stress. On the Type A personality test, I scored an 86/100, meaning that I am indeed type A. This can indicate that I am motivated, competitive, and driven to achieve my goals. I knew that I had these qualities, but I was reassured from the test. I have not taken a test like this in a while and was a good activity to look back and see how I manage my stress. With a mixture of these traits, it can be difficult to deal with stress at times. Research shows that stress in the workplace is due to the individual trying to achieve demanding tasks and not feeling sure if they will be able to accomplish them. While some stress is needed and good to complete tasks, it can also lead to negative outcomes like fatigue and feeling burnt out. This can lead to worse outcomes like poor job performance and even lead to health problems if not handled. This is why it is so important to develop strong stress management and have the skills to destress when needed. Looking at my results, I found that I am a high achiever and motivated but need to learn better stress management to keep these qualities. Organizations can also play a role in helping employees with stress. Many companies can offer special work arrangements or even have many resources like a wellness program. These organizations have good employee retention and high morale. Taking a look at my professional field as an estimator in construction, it is important that I take it day by day and realize that I have a long future ahead of me. This assignment has helped me understand my stress and that I need to actively be working to avoid too much stress.
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