Week 9 Blog

After taking these tests, I found out that I tend to use problem-focused strategies to manage stress, although these methods are generally ineffective. On the Coping & Stress management skills test, I got a 61. I also found out that I like to stay busy and in control. In the Type A personality test, I found out that I have a moderate level of impatience and sometimes get irritable easily.

These tests gave me a very good insight into my own mental processes, and also gave me a look at a couple of steps I can take to progress through my professional career when it comes to managing my stress. Overall, I would say I dwell on whatever is stressing me out a lot, but I also like to solve my problems when they arise, so that that stress doesn’t linger with me for long. One thing I can do is ensure that I stay organized and manage my time well so that I don’t have stressors building up. When it comes to irritability and impatience, I tend to try to be as friendly and respectful as possible with everyone I interact with. If I have stressors that are affecting me, then that can cause me to lash out in certain situations.

Through my research on what companies are doing to help employees manage stress, I found that a common strategy is offering mental health programs as well as flexible work arrangements. A new thing that many companies have implemented is mental health days. These are just a couple examples of ways companies have been supporting their employees with their mental health, and with the amount of publicity that mental health has gotten in the last few years, I’m sure this is just the start, and mental health will start to become a very important part of the workplace. Strong mental health typically helps with employees’ efficiency and productivity.