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We've just seen how the three phases of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) can play out in terms of physical stresses such as cold and hunger

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We've just seen how the three phases of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) can play out in terms of physical stresses such as cold and hunger. Can you imagine how the three categories of this model might apply to work stress as well?
-List two situations in which a prolonged work challenge might cause an individual to reach the second and third stage of GAS.
-What can individuals do to help manage their time better? What works for you?
-What symptoms of stress have you seen in yourself or your peers?
-Have you ever been in a state of "flow" as described in this section? If so, what was special about this time?
-Whose responsibility do you think it is to deal with employee stress—the employee or the organization? Why?
-Do you think most organizations are fair or unfair? Explain your answer.
-Have you ever considered telecommuting? What do you think would be the pros and cons for you personally?
-How easy do you think it is to "manage" one's emotions?
-Which types of emotions are most socially accepted in the workplace? Why do you think this is?
-What are factors that affect your emotions?
-Share an example of either positive or negative emotional contagion. How did it start and stop?
-What do you do, if anything, to try to change how you are feeling? How effective are your strategies?