Stress (Organizational Behavior)

The video tutorial explains stress as external forces affecting physical, mental, and emotional states. It introduces the General Adaptation Syndrome, a model describing stress through alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages. Stress is crucial in understanding individual responses to organizational stressors like management policies and tasks, highlighting its importance in organizational behavior.

What is stress generally considered to be?

• A form of physical exercise

• External forces causing worry

• A dietary requirement

• A type of internal emotion

Which model is used to assess the presence of stress?

• Emotional Intelligence Model

• Cognitive Dissonance Model

• Behavioral Response Model

• General Adaptation Syndrome Model

What is the first step in the General Adaptation Syndrome model?

• Recovery

• Alarm

• Exhaustion

• Resistance

During the resistance phase, what does the body do?

• It enters a state of panic

• It shuts down completely

• It ignores the stressor

• It releases cortisol and adrenaline

Why is understanding stress important in organizational environments?

• To improve dietary habits

• To enhance physical fitness

• To increase vacation time

• To manage stressors like policies and tasks