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Jettison the Stress!
Changes in the workplace can make you uptight.
Take this quiz to identify and relieve self-made stress.
Questions
1. Trying harder to accomplish tasks leads to:
A. More stress
B. Less stress
C. Additional responsibilities
2. During a major change, management should:
A. Eliminate ambiguity and uncertainty
B. Add resources to handle additional workload
C. Communicate more often
3. People resist new ways of doing things because they are:
A. Hesitant to change
B. Afraid of the unknown
C. Uncertain about the reasons for change
4. If you believe organizational change causes stress, you will:
A. Become frustrated and leave the company
B. Suffer from self-induced stress
C. Become an energized change agent
5. To understand the business reasons behind change, ask yourself:
A. What market conditions caused the change.
B. How you fit into the grand scheme
C. Why there are so many changes
6. In a well–planned organizational change, you should:
A. Never feel any pain
B. Expect problems
C. Wait for instructions
7. To make personal gains in stressful times:
A. Get on an exercise plan
B. Slow your pace
C. Stretch yourself by accepting new assignments
8. Deciding not to change is stressful because:
A. Change is inevitable no matter where you work
B. Resisters often are fired
C. Your peers will challenge you
9. To create positive energy during organizational change:
A. Develop innovative approaches that get results
B. Stick with what currently works
C. Stay in communication with the top management
10. Management that cares for employees should:
A. Keep employees comfortable
B. Keep employees informed
C. Reward performance with job security
QUIZ ANSWERS
(Each correct answer is worth 10 points)
1. A. Instead of trying harder, simplify your tasks. Use shortcuts that save time and energy, such as eliminating nonessential paperwork. Delegate data gathering so you can focus on the project’s goal. Ask for help instead of doing everything yourself.
2. C. In time of change, management should communicate more about what's going on. This helps people focus on productivity and crucial priorities.
3. C. Give employees the business rationale for the change, and you’ll have more success in gaining their buy-in.
4. B. If you believe that change automatically induces stress, the stress you’ll feel will be self-induced. Keep the situation in perspective by understanding the business reasons behind the change.
5. A. To become more change-adaptive, find out the cause and logic behind the change. Understanding the cause, rather than just reacting to change, helps you align faster.
6. B. Change always creates problems, no matter how well planned. Prepare as well as possible and dont allow yourself to get stressed.
7. C. Many people avoid taking on unfamiliar duties and stick to easier work. Develop new competencies today that prepare you for tomorrow. Broaden your experience.
8. A. All organizations experience change to survive and prosper. Don’t waste energy hanging your head against this reality, instead, commit to making the change work for you and the organization.
9. A. Find nontraditional ways to expedite results. Focus your energy on creativity rather than maintaining the status quo.
10. B. It’s impossible to give people comfortable jobs when there is chaos all around, and there is no such thing as job security these days. The best that management can do is to keep employees informed of reasons for change and give clear objectives to accomplish results.
Quiz Scoring
80-100 You’re effectively reducing self-induced stress
60-70 If your energy is expended on situations that are out of your control, you’re wasting it. Focus on things you can control and reduce your stress.
BELOW 60 Instead of behaving in ways that create stress, learn to adapt.
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