Assignment 8: Perceived Stress
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to help you understand the types of stress you experience and how you cope with that stress. For this assignment, you will work independently.
Learning Objectives
LO1. Describe the various types of stress and stressors people experience.
LO2. Discuss the various sources of stress in workplace settings and how organizations attempt to prevent stress.
LO4. Apply stress concepts to personal experiences.
Time
The time estimated to complete this activity is 45-60 minutes.
Instructions
You will be completing several short surveys to learn more about how you perceive stress, the amount of stress you are currently experiencing and how you cope with stress. Please use the links below to complete each survey.
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)
This survey measures the degree to which situations in your life are perceived as stressful. It has 10 items and will take about 2-3 minutes to complete.
Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)
This survey is for measuring the total stress you’re experiencing. It has 43 items and will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (Brief-COPE)
This survey measures your response to stress and coping mechanisms. It has 28 items and will take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
Please address the following questions in a 200-400 word written response. Follow formal writing conventions using complete sentences and checking spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Separate your answers into different paragraphs for each question to make grading easier.
- Discuss your results on the perceived stress scale, the social readjustment rating scale and the coping orientation to problems experienced inventory. Do you feel they accurately represent the stress you are experiencing and how you typically cope with stress? Why or why not?
- Which of the stress reduction techniques discussed in the chapter have you used or would you try? How effective were they in helping you cope with stress?
- Which of the sources of stress in the workplace do you think are the most stressful? Why? What are your thoughts about the ways that organizations attempt to address stress?
