PSYCH 243 Lecture Notes - Industrial Revolution, Shift Work, Psych
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For the final, there will be 2 or so questions from each summary section of the chapters. 1 irregular working hours: night and shift work. Major biological, psychological, and social source of stress. More than 20% of world"s working people on some permanent non-daytime work schedule. Negative effects produce cumulative stressor effects on: Burnout: what to do about it: become aware of problem, take responsibility for doing something about it, achieve some degree of cognitive clarity, develop new tools for coping, improving the range and quality. 5 of the in ones the book. Recognizing that we feel stained by our job. Unemployment is not simply a stressful economic problem. Work is an important source of identity, esteem, especially for males. Can be as stressful for person"s spouse and family. A crushing life changing experience for some: Can include maintenance, such as cleaning up after dinner, shopping, and sleeping. Greek and roman: pursuing cultural activities or education.
