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The life stress inventory, coping and stress management test, and personality survey gave me useful information on my personality type and stress management techniques.  In the life stress inventory, I had a normal score of 20.  This number made sense to me for what I have experienced in the last year.  I found it interesting how the survey associated numerical values to stressful life incidents.

The free coping and stress management test only offered slight insight on my personalized test.  I scored a 52 on the problem focused coping scale.  Sometimes I use problem-focused strategies in order to cope with stress.  However, these methods are generally ineffective in situations I can’t control.  I notice myself worrying about things I can’t control quite often.  For example, after I have taken an exam and don’t know my score, I can’t think about anything else for a short period.   

 In the free personality test, I scored a 27 on impatience and irritability.  In most interactions, I am characterized by warmth and tolerance, but in some I am occasionally tinged with impatience and hostility.  When I consider my actions, I would say this is a generally good description of myself.  In most situations I am calm, however some interactions can cause me to be impatient and sometimes a bit hostile.

In my career, stress will be common and is something I am well aware of.  I think the most important thing to remember is to try and stay calm and work with your team to manage stress with work.  I found a online video on stress management from the company I work for.  The employee is advocating for yoga as a physical activity and a stress management tool.  This video shows me that the company considers stress of their employees and care about how they feel at work.   

Sources:

Hensel Phelps. “The Hensel Phelps Way.” Hensel Phelps, https://www.henselphelps.com/the-hensel-phelps-way/. Accessed 30 May 2025.

Psychology Today. “Transfer Page.” Psychology Today, https://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/bin/transfer. Accessed 30 May 2025.

Job Center of Wisconsin. Life Stress Questionnaire. http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/9441/9441.htm. Accessed 30 May 2025.