Q 1. STRESS (50 points) a) Think about all of the stressors your workgroup faces. Place these stressors into four lists, according to the “types of stressors” laid out in the textbook. (8 points)

Q b) For each stressor listed under “work-hindrance stressors,” refer to the “job demands-resources model” of burnout (see the online lesson) and identify at least one practical way that a manager could reduce the likelihood that the stressor would eventually lead to strain (8 points; 2 points for each of at least 4 stressors).c) Imagine you are a “stress coach” employed by your organization and are helping your team learn strategies to better cope with the “work-hindrance stressors” you identified above. What would be your best advice, given the material on pages 135-136? (4 points)d) Assume that the “work-hindrance” stressors you identified have not been minimized in any way, and so your teammates are experiencing stress. According to the textbook material, what should be done to mitigate the chances that this felt stress leads to strain? As a manager, how would you encourage this within the team? (6 points)e) For each stressor listed under “work-challenge stressors,” discuss whether you perceive the effects of these stressors to be negative or positive on employee job performance. (Remember that job performance is multi-dimensional!) (14 points)