General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
General Adaptation Syndrome consists of three stages: the alarm stage, the resistance stage, and the exhaustion stage.
In the alarm stage the body reacts to a stressor by triggering the adrenal gland to produce more cortisol. In the second stage, resistance, the body adapts to the stressor and symptoms either disappear or are reduced. The cortisol levels remain high in the body but stabilize. The final stage occurs if the stressor persists. Exhaustion occurs if the stressor is either severe or prolonged and the body loses its ability to adapt to the stressors. The pituitary and adrenal cortex lose the ability to secrete hormones and the body can no longer adapt. At this point the stress symptoms reappear and …show more content…
Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds
8. Frequent blushing, sweating
9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet
10. Dry mouth, problems swallowing
11. Frequent colds, infections, herpes sores
12. Rashes, itching, hives, “goose bumps”
13. Unexplained or frequent “allergy” attacks
14. Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea
15. Excess belching, flatulence
16. Constipation, diarrhea, loss of control
17. Difficulty breathing, frequent sighing Statistics
• Productivity improves by 20-25% in organizations with connected employees
• Employees who exercise their strengths daily are 8% more productive and 6 times more likely to be engaged.
• Employee productivity grew 0.003% a year over the last five years, from 2011 to 2016
• Employees who are engaged are 27% more likely to report “excellent” performance
• 57% of employees who said they were stressed at work felt less productive.
• Work overload decreases productivity by 68% in employees who feel they don’t have enough hours in the work day to complete their tasks.
The Internal Impact of Stress and Emotional Effects
Emotional effects of workplace stress include increased irritability, moodiness, forgetfulness, difficulty making decisions, a loss of sense of humor, negative thinking, poor concentration, and being constantly
General Adaptation Syndrome consists of three stages: the alarm stage, the resistance stage, and the exhaustion stage.
In the alarm stage the body reacts to a stressor by triggering the adrenal gland to produce more cortisol. In the second stage, resistance, the body adapts to the stressor and symptoms either disappear or are reduced. The cortisol levels remain high in the body but stabilize. The final stage occurs if the stressor persists. Exhaustion occurs if the stressor is either severe or prolonged and the body loses its ability to adapt to the stressors. The pituitary and adrenal cortex lose the ability to secrete hormones and the body can no longer adapt. At this point the stress symptoms reappear and …show more content…
Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds
8. Frequent blushing, sweating
9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet
10. Dry mouth, problems swallowing
11. Frequent colds, infections, herpes sores
12. Rashes, itching, hives, “goose bumps”
13. Unexplained or frequent “allergy” attacks
14. Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea
15. Excess belching, flatulence
16. Constipation, diarrhea, loss of control
17. Difficulty breathing, frequent sighing Statistics
• Productivity improves by 20-25% in organizations with connected employees
• Employees who exercise their strengths daily are 8% more productive and 6 times more likely to be engaged.
• Employee productivity grew 0.003% a year over the last five years, from 2011 to 2016
• Employees who are engaged are 27% more likely to report “excellent” performance
• 57% of employees who said they were stressed at work felt less productive.
• Work overload decreases productivity by 68% in employees who feel they don’t have enough hours in the work day to complete their tasks.
The Internal Impact of Stress and Emotional Effects
Emotional effects of workplace stress include increased irritability, moodiness, forgetfulness, difficulty making decisions, a loss of sense of humor, negative thinking, poor concentration, and being constantly