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Show J. .. - f - ftl , - i !'!. - r . t 1h j ij - ' v u v . ri- vi. ; 1 Hw THE SAMPLER Stress and burnout: Stalling out in the fast lane by Patricia Kukoski you consider important, or resurrect some hurt that you thought was forgiven, you might experience a near miss by a careless driven Causes of stress (stressors) are not always sudden, unexpected, or unusual, either, for a majority of people, a frusor unsatisfying job trating can be a source of unrelenting stress. Burning out - everyone experiences a bad day on the job, but when that "bad day turns into bad weeks ,and months of continual dissatisfaction and frustration, you become a candidate for what is currently being termed Write these words and remember them stress and burnout. They are the new "code words for the 80s and subjects that you will be reading and hearing increasingly more about. Phrases such as "stress management and "job burnout frequently pepper the covers of many magazines McCalls. Runner's World. U.S. News and World Report and the Farmer Journal, to name a few. While seemingly unrelated, these magazines offer the same advice to their readers: no matter what kind of work you do, business executive, homemaker or farmer, "your job can be hazardous to your health. Definition . - "job Burnout has been defined by several authorities as a "debilitating physical and psychological condition there is a dilemma in defining stress. Since the word was first popularized in 1946, it has been used medically to describe predictable responses of the brought about by unrelieved stress on the job. And, these authorities warn, everyone is a potential victim. It can strike the janitor, steel worker, executive, doctor, soldier or rock star, unrelieved work stress can cause both physical and human body to a physical threat burnout. increased heart rate, soaring blood pressure, rapid breathing and in-creased muscle tension. It has been called the "fight or ; psy-distres- s. . chological More and more businesses, flight response. More recently, stress has been used to define a whole including the federal government, are acknowledging the h. Unclear job description. i. Production quotas. fact that stress and burnout can be as disruptive to a com- pany workforce as job-relat- j Inability or reluctance to express frustration or anger. k. Difficulty juggling home and family responsibilities. l. Inadequate breaks, in. Sexual harrassment. Not everyone will agree with this ranking, and that it is important, what is stress producing for John May be of little or no concern for Ted. Both of these men work under the same stressful job conditions, yet one will ex- ed accidents, they recog- nize that these factors have a strong influence on production, productivity and profits. Job burnout is often the cause of poor attendance, excessive drinking, increased use of both legal and illegal drugs, irritability, poor work performance and increased turnover, according to officials of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In a published survey of of- perience burnout and the other will not. Risk factors - in the year, the most frequently cited sources Robert Veninga and James Spradley list five primary risk factors which increase an individuals changes of burning out. These factors, according to the authors, work in combination with each other and no single one can lead to burnout by itself. Individual perception of stress - how each person sees the world through "stress-colore- d glasses, what one person will take in a relaxed stride may drive another per fice workers conducted in Cleveland, Ohio, early last ranked as: work-stress-connecti- on, authors of stress were a. Lack of promotions or raises. b. Low pay. c. Monotonous, repetitive work. d. No participation in deci-cion- s making. e. Supervision problems. f. Heavy workload aiid overtime. g. Unsupjportive boss. , y January k , V w dollar industry. son right up the wall. . Family pressures - the support given and the demands A quick check of the shelves in your favorite book- store, and a glance at the s book list, is proof that helping people learn how to deal with stress is almost as profitable as made by family members. This inevitably affects how people feel about their jobs. It is often difficult, to determine what happens first, work stress or family pres- "best-seller- Environmental demands. i adult education programs, hospitals, fitness centers and health spas all over the country. Many carry hefty price tags, especially those operated by private stress counseling services, while others are free or easily affordable. It doesnt matter which frustrations. These have more power to cause burnout than the drastresses. matic, short-terstress Faulty safety valves. outlets for m Non-pperation- al : j I . i . relieving stress management program you choose for yourself, the important thing is to recognize how stress is affecting you, and to do' something about it. Editors Note: Patricia Kukoski is a journalist with the Walter Reed Army Medical Center newspaper stress. Included are holding in anger, not having somebody to complain to, lack of physical exercise, and no outside interests. Stress management. How you respond to all of these factors and what you do to reduce stress in your life is called stress management. It is rapidly becoming a million ' h t. . L t "Stripe. i: t, v ' - spectrum of social and psychological situations which ? trigger many of. the same physical reactions but for ' t f I Stress has also become synonymous with less precise terms, such as anxiety and tension. It has taken on a negative connotation in to- days World. Fight or flee. By current definition, stress is what you s v suffering. Stress is the bodys nonspecific response to any demand made upon it. When some incident or event occurs which causes an emotional reaction, the body gets ready . amd dhiedkfliDis to "do something, fight or flee. When there is nothing specific to be done, no appro- priate "do to meet the demand (you cant flee from the memo or fight with the boss), the body still makes some sort of response. That response is stress. (It should be stated here that many doctors and psychologists are not totally in agreement as to the definition of stress. The definition used here is the one used at Walter Reed Army Medical Centers (WRAMC) Wellness -- First Security offers income-minde-d people a choice of accounts that provide an unprecedented combination of high yield, FDIC insured security, convenience and liquidity. Each is designed to help you manage your money more effectively. 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