Potential sources of stress
David and Sarah are married and have two young children. Both David and
> Sarah have full-time jobs. David is an accountant, and Sarah is a lawyer.
>
> Sarah is working on a tough case at work and often comes home from work in
> a bad mood. She takes out her frustration on David and the children by
> yelling and losing patience with them. David concludes that Sarah’s
> on-the-job stress is affecting her behavior at home.
>
> – What are some potential sources of stress for Sarah?
> – Which model of work-family conflict do you think best explains what
> Sarah is experiencing — the spillover model, the compensation model, or
> the
> segmentation model?
> – If you were an employer, what types of work-life supports would you
> offer?
> – Discuss the advantages, risks, and considerations of each work-life
> utilize to combat stress and strain.
>
>
> As you think about this discussion post, you might want to review some of
> the perks for employees of the top companies to work for in 2013. Google
> has consistently been in the top “Best Companies to Work For.”
>
> http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/best-companies/
>
> Employers have to think outside the box and get more creative in their
> work/life benefits. Are there any benefits offered by the top places to
> work that surprise you?
>
> DrC
>
>
> Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology [VitalSouce bookshelf
> version]. Retrieved from
> http://digitalbookshelf.argosy.edu/books/055821715X/id/ch03lev1sec2
>
Introduction
Many people usually fail to differentiate their work-life and family life. Such people usually carry their work problems to their homes, which ends up affecting their relationships with their family members. For example, if the mood at the workplace was bad, you should not take it back home. This stems from the fact that it might lead to unfair and unnecessary conflicts.
Potential sources of Sarah’s stress
In this scenario, there are several causes of Sarah’s stress, which are however associated with her job. Being a lawyer is a tough job, which requires a lot of sacrifice. One of the potential…………….
