Can be defined as a physical and emotional reaction to potentially threatening aspects of the environment?

anxietyA feeling of inability to deal with anticipated harm.burnoutA general feeling of exhaustion that can develop when a person simultaneously experiences too much pressure to perform and too few sources of satisfaction.EustressBeneficial stress.frustrationRefers to a psychological reaction to an obstruction or impediment to goal-oriented behavior.general adaptation syndromeConsists of three stages: the first stage, alarm; the second stage of resistance; and the third stage, exhaustion.hardinessRepresents a collection of personality characteristics that involve one’s ability to perceptually or behaviorally transform negative stressors into positive challenges.health promotion programsRepresent a combination of diagnostic, educational, and behavior modification activities that are aimed at attaining and preserving good health.locus of controlThe concept that much of what happens in one’s life is either under or outside of their own control.personal controlRepresents the extent to which an employee actually has control over factors affecting effective job performance.rate of life changeThe variety of life events were identified and assigned points based upon the extent to which each event is related to stress and illness.role ambiguityOccurs when individuals have inadequate information concerning their roles.role conflictThe simultaneous occurrence of two (or more) sets of pressures or expectations; compliance with one would make it difficult to comply with the other.role overloadA condition in which individuals feel they are being asked to do more than time or ability permits.role underutilizationOccurs when employees are allowed to use only a few of their skills and abilities, even though they are required to make heavy use of them. social supportThe extent to which organization members feel their peers can be trusted, are interested in one another’s welfare, respect one another, and have a genuine positive regard for one another.strainThe damage resulting from experiencing stress.stressA physical and emotional reaction to potentially threatening aspects of the environment.tolerance for ambiguityIndividuals measure and affect by role ambiguity (in terms of stress, reduced performance, or propensity to leave) than others with a low tolerance for ambiguity.Type A personalityType A personality is characterized by impatience, restlessness, aggressiveness, competitiveness, polyphasic activities, and being under considerable time pressure.

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Which of these refers to the extent to which organization members feel their peers can be trusted?

Social support is simply the extent to which organization members feel their peers can be trusted, are interested in one another's welfare, respect one another, and have a genuine positive regard for one another.

Which term signifies beneficial stress?

Eustress is a term that signifies beneficial stress, either psychological, physical.

When individuals have inadequate information concerning their roles they experience role overload group of answer choices?

The first role process variable to be discussed here is role ambiguity. When individuals have inadequate information concerning their roles, they experience role ambiguity.

Which of these refers to the concept that much of what happens in one's life is either under or outside of their own control?

locus of control. The concept that much of what happens in one's life is either under or outside of their own control. personal control. Represents the extent to which an employee actually has control over factors affecting effective job performance.