Workplace Stress (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How much does workplace stress cost the UK economy annually according to 2013 estimates?
How much does workplace stress cost the UK economy annually according to 2013 estimates?
£3.6 billion
What does 'control' mean in the context of workplace stress?
What does 'control' mean in the context of workplace stress?
The level of autonomy in performing tasks
In Karasek's model, what role does control play regarding job demands?
In Karasek's model, what role does control play regarding job demands?
It acts as a protective buffer
What did the Marmot Whitehall Studies find about workload and illness?
What did the Marmot Whitehall Studies find about workload and illness?
No correlation
What health outcome were low control workers more likely to develop in Marmot's study?
What health outcome were low control workers more likely to develop in Marmot's study?
Coronary heart disease
Who were the participants in Johansson's Swedish sawmill study?
Who were the participants in Johansson's Swedish sawmill study?
Finishers and cleaners
What did Johansson find about finishers' stress hormone levels in the morning?
What did Johansson find about finishers' stress hormone levels in the morning?
Already elevated before work
What did finishers experience compared to cleaners in Johansson's study?
What did finishers experience compared to cleaners in Johansson's study?
Higher absenteeism rates
According to Györkös, where is lack of job control perceived as most stressful?
According to Györkös, where is lack of job control perceived as most stressful?
Individualist cultures like UK and USA
According to Meier, when does excessive control become stressful?
According to Meier, when does excessive control become stressful?
For individuals with low self-efficacy