Although I have taken a variety of emotional and mental health surveys throughout the years, I still think that taking them again on occasion is a great way to self-reflect. My results from the Coping with Stress Management Skills Test and the Type A Personality Survey were about what I expected: I lean heavily towards problem-focused coping strategies and although I have both A and B tendencies, I’m still in the Type A category. Neither of the results from these two tests are surprising to me, but like I said earlier, taking the time for some reflection is a good thing.
The story changes when it comes to the third test from this week’s material, the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory. My life this year has been hectic, and I knew that it had been, but I had never really taken the time to sit down and think about it. My mother passed away, I quit my job, came back to school, started to move across the country, and the list goes on. Now that I’ve taken the time to think about all of this, I’m not surprised that my score is a bit concerning. When it comes to managing my stress the process that I have used is identify the stressors, make a plan to reduce or eliminate the stressors, and find a healthy response. For me this is usually some sort of physical exercise.
One way that employers are helping their team manage their health is by offering a variety of benefits- ranging from just providing access to support to changes in schedule. For example, some organizations offer flexible work hours or allow telecommuting that can help give the employee more time for their personal life.[1]
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1. How can employers help to reduce stress in the workplace? [accessed 2023 November 30 ]. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/reducing-stress-in-the-workplace.aspx
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