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UFTWAO Chapter 12 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
UFTWAO Chapter 12 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Stress
- Body’s response to pressure
- Happens when environmental demand has imbalance with capability of the
person
Yerkes-Dodson Law: Key is to look for optimal stress level to push for peak performance
Types of stress:
- Eustress: Results to desirable outcomes
- Distress: Results to undesirable outcomes
Moderators of Stress
- Personality of workers may moderate stress
Work-life Balance
- Struggle to meet both personal, professional needs