Unit+5+Stress.pptVIP

Unit 5 Stress Maturity is achieved when a person accepts life as full of stress.? Stress is the spice of life. No one dies from working too hard. But when people dont get any recognition in their work, the stress of that lack of control can kill them. It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it. One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that ones work is terribly important.? Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Stress is the trash of modern life - we all generate it but if you dont dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life. Useful quotes about stress A What do you think are the main causes of stress at work? B Listen to the first part of the interview and answer the questions. 1 According to Prof. Cooper, what are the 2 major causes of stress at work? - Firstly, increasing ___________________. - Secondly, working ______________________________. 2 Does Prof. Cooper think these are new problems? Do you agree? Why/why not? job insecurity long hours is becoming common Listening Dealing with stress C Listen to the second part of the interview. Tick the examples of the stress which Prof. Cooper mentions. 1 long hours 2 too much paperwork 3 not enough breaks during working hours 4 a difficult boss 5 transport problems going to and from work 6 lack of promotion opportunities for women √ √ √ D Listen to the third part of the interview. Underline the correct answer according to Prof. Cooper. 1 Men/Women are more flexible. 2 Men/Women cope with pressure better. 3 Men/Women have more stress-related illnesses. Banker swaps rat race for bus lane B Read the article and answer the following questions. 1 What job does John Burgin do now? What job did he use to do? 2 How much did he earn? How much does he earn now? 3 What did he collect when he was a child? 4 How long did he work in a bank? 5 ‘Banking was a career but in the end it be