Teams, Personality, Stress

Teamwork Technique designed to help work Groups operate more effectively

Teamwork Characteristics Share common goals Engage in frequent interaction Define themselves as team members Are defined by others as belonging to the group Feel the group to be rewarding

Teamwork Team players don’t do Take advantage of co-workers Speak before you think Let your emotions get ahead of you Make nasty judgments about others Make hasty decisions about the actions of others Blame others

Teamwork Advantage to employers Employees more productive More work gets done Less conflict More accomplished by a group rather than an individual More brainstorm ideas

Personality Two personality types Type A Type B

Personality Type A Impatient Competitive Aggressive Time conscious Competitive

Personality Type B Passive Laid Back Easy Going

Locus of Control Individual's perception about the underlying causes of events in his/her life

Locus of Control Types Extraverted Focus on world outside self Blame others for their misfortunes fate, luck, or other external circumstances Introverted Focus on world inside of self Take responsibility for their actions & mistakes Individual believes that his/her behavior is guided by his/her personal decisions and efforts.

Extraverted Assertive Talkative Social/outgoing Likes groups Energized by interaction Expressive & enthusiastic Volunteers personal information Distractible Has many friends Easy to approach

Extraverted Act first, think/reflect later Feel deprived when cutoff from interaction with the outside world Usually open to and motivated by outside world of people and things Enjoy wide variety and change in people relationships

Introverted Energized by time alone Private Keeps to self Quiet Deliberate Internally aware Fewer friends Prefer smaller groups Independent Not socially inclined Enjoys solitude Thinks before speaking

Introverted enjoy thinking explore their thoughts and feelings avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy

Introverted Think/reflect first, then Act Regularly require an amount of "private time" to recharge batteries Motivated internally, mind is sometimes so active it is "closed" to outside world Prefer one-to-one communication and relationships

Stress Physical/emotional reactions to environmental activities and events

Stress Symptoms Anxiousness Nervousness Distraction Excessive worry Internal pressure

Stress Illnesses High blood pressure Anxiety attacks Headaches Moodiness Problems sleeping Depression Drinking too much, smoking, overeating, drugs

Controlling Stress Exercise Deep breathing Nutrition Relaxation Support system Good night sleep

Social/work related problems Low productivity Absenteeism Workplace violence poor workmanship