1. 1.03 Objective 1.03: Analyze the impact of personal growth/development and change throughout life.

2. Understand that future growth/development is influenced by health decisions and practices

3. Factors that impact mental health  Causes of stress  Effects of stress  Strategies for dealing with stress

4. Identify causes of stress  Daily life activities  Illness  Life changes  According to medical experts, this is a major cause of stress  Crisis

5. Effects of stress  Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain  Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing dreams  Gritting, grinding teeth  Difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts  Trouble learning new information  Forgetfulness, disorganization, confusion  Neck ache, back pain, muscle spasms  Light headedness, faintness, dizziness  Feeling overloaded or overwhelmed.  Nervous habits, fidgeting, feet tapping  Increased frustration, irritability, edginess  Heartburn, stomach pain, nausea  Reduced work efficiency or productivity  Constant tiredness, weakness, fatigue  Excess anxiety, worry, guilt, nervousness  Increased anger, frustration, hostility  Weight gain or loss without diet  Depression, frequent or wild mood swings  Increased or decreased appetite

6. Strategies for dealing with stress  Establish good health habits.  Use physical activity to relieve tension.  Talk about problems with a trusted individual.  Keep a positive outlook.  Be a good time manager.  Engage in relaxation activities.  Utilize support systems.

7. Factors that impact physical/mental health  Diet/Nutrition strategies  Weight management  Adequate sleep/rest  Physical fitness/physical activity  Avoidance of harmful substances (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)  Hygiene/grooming  Can affect how one performs their job  Job enjoyment=good mental health

8. Benefits of wellness  Looking good  Feeling good  Improved productivity  Improved safety  Less work days missed due to illness/injury  Lower health care costs  Increased energy level  Improved self-concept  Energy to perform job duties required for your career

9. Exercising  One can reap the benefits of exercise by exercising: A MINIMUM OF 3 TIMES A WEEK FOR 20 MINUTES STRAIGHT

10. Understand that future growth/development is influenced by safety practices

11. Causes of accidents  Knowledge/skill level  Environmental hazards  Poor Safety attitude  Unsafe behavior

12. Accidents on the Job  Accidents and injuries are not pleasant. No one wants to get hurt or see anyone else get hurt. Working safely is every worker’s responsibilities.  Many accidents can be prevented when people are alert, careful, and aware of the potential dangers around them.  Workplace safety is primarily the responsibility of the individual employees.

13. Lack of Knowledge and Skills  The worker who has not been trained to do his or her job accurately and safely is most likely to make mistakes and have accidents.  Workers with less than one year’s experience account for almost 40% of all occupational accidents a year.

14. Environmental Hazards  Possible dangers or unsafe conditions are known as environment hazards.  These hazards exist in every type of working environment- from jobs involving mechanical equipment to automated offices.

15. Environmental Hazards (Cont.)  Hazards in Dangerous Work Areas  Environmental hazards exist in many industries besides construction.  People involved in dangerous work must be safety-conscious. Being safety conscious involves knowing the appropriate steps to avoid accidents.  Hazards in the Office  Office workers can also become in contact with unsafe conditions in the workplace. Sometimes office workers forget to follow simple safety procedures at work because they feel safe in the office.

16. Poor Safety Attitudes  Not taking the right attitude toward safety can put you and others in danger. A poor safety attitude can lead to accidents.

17. Unsafe behavior  People who don’t consider or practice safety on the job have poor safety attitudes. Many accidents are caused by people with attitudes. Here are examples of unsafe behavior that should be avoided:  Recklessness  Bad temper  Lack of Consideration for others  Disobedience / Carelessness  Laziness  Fatigue/Inadequate rest  Impatience  Emotional State and / or use of drugs or alcohol.

18. Employee’s role in preventing workplace accidents/injuries  Maintain good health  Use equipment/machinery properly  Wear and use protective equipment  Follow safety rules

19. Preventing Accidents  Preventing accidents is everyone’s responsibilities. Following these other safety procedures will also help you prevent accidents:  Stay healthy  Use machines and tools properly  Wear protective clothing and use protective safety equipment  Follow safety precautions.  Stay Healthy  Being alert and healthy is the best way to do your job well and safely. You can stay healthy by eating properly and getting adequate sleep. Fatigue on the job can lead to unsafe behavior that causes an accident.

20. Preventing Accidents (cont.)  Use Machines and Tools Properly  Many machines and tools can be dangerous if not handled properly.  Wear Protective Clothing and Use Protective Equipment  Certain jobs require protective clothing clothing and equipment to prevent injury to the worker.

21. Preventing Accidents (cont.)  Follow Safety Precautions  Closely following basic safety precautions is another way for you to help prevent accidents. Practicing safety on the job includes using ladders safely, lifting properly, preventing fires, and keeping work areas neat.

22. What to Do When an Accidents Occur  No matter how careful people are, accidents do happen. When an accident occur it is very important to stay calm.  Call for Help  Call for help as soon as it is safe to do so. Who you will call will depend upon the extent of the accident or sudden illness.

23. What to Do When Accidents Occur (cont.)  Provide First Aid  Try to receive formal first aid before of while you are on the job. First aid means giving an ill or injured person immediate, temporary treatment before proper medical help arrives. To stop bleeding use a tourniquet as a last resort. A tourniquet is a thin, long strip of cloth or other material to restrict blood flow.  Follow Universal Precautions  Whenever an accident occurs that involves loss of blood or vomiting, there is a danger of spreading serious viral infections. Universal precautions are the steps used to prevent the spread of infection.

24. Costs of Accidents  The costs of you  An accident can cost you financially and personally. It could lead a lost time on the job, possible wage loss, and even a job loss. A disability is a permanent job- relayed injury.  The Costs of the Employer  Work injuries from accidents cost employers time and money. As the result of an accident, production slows down when a worker can’t perform their duties for a period of time. Most workers are covered by workers’ compensation if they are injured on the job.

25. Costs of Accidents (cont.)  The Costs to the Economy  Accidental deaths or disabling injuries affect many workers in the workplace. Billions of dollars are paid nationwide each year to injured workers covered under workers’ compensation.

26. The Role of Government in Protecting Your Health  The government plays an important role in promoting safe working environments. It makes and enforces that promote health and safety on the job. These laws led to the creation of three government agencies that carefully monitor safety: OSHA,. EPA, and CDC.  OSHA  The Occupational Safety and Health Act is a national act passed by Congress in 1970. The act calls for safe and healthful working conditions. OSHA sets and enforces job safety and health standards for workers.

27. The Role of Government in Protecting Your Health  EPA  Keeping the environment safe and clean is a major concern for everyone. Pollution not only damages the environment, it can cause serious health hazards and diseases. The Environmental Protection Agency is another government agency that works to make this country a safer place to live.  CDC  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Service. CDC works with worldwide, state, and local health agencies to protect the public from health threats.

28. The Role of Government in Protecting Your Health  Worker’s Compensation : Guarantees financial assistance to workers injured on the job.

29.  Individual development in regards to the Individual Lifecycle and Life Tasks  The stages of human development are varied from person to person.  Life Roles:  Various parts of one’s life  i.e. citizen, parent, spouse, worker

30. Infancy: 0-18 months  Social development  Begins to communicate through facial expressions, gestures and actions  Shows response to attention  Develops separation anxiety  Physical development  Gross motor skill activities  Fine motor skill activities  Development of hand-eye coordination  Intellectual Development  Can say simple words  Know the meaning of several words  Emotional development  Learns that positive behavior meets with approval  Learns that negative behavior meets with punishment/disapproval  Begins to express emotions  Life Task (Erikson) – Trust vs. Mistrust

31. Toddler: 18 months-3 years  Social development  Develops issues with sharing  Begins recognizing male and female roles  Parallel play  Physical development  Walks  Shows greatly improved hand-eye coordination  Shows greatly improved fine motor skills  Intellectual development  Begins to use imagination  Can differentiate “before” with “after”  Develops memory skills  Replaces single words with phrases and simple sentences  Emotional development  Becomes sensitive about being offered assistance – I can do it!  Does not respond readily to commands or time constraints  Life task (Erikson) – Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt  Develops autonomy (sense of self)  Moves toward independently performing tasks

32. Pre-Schooler: 3-5 years  Learns to be purposeful and to keep trying  Social development  Enjoys cooperative play  Waits for turn, learns to obey rules  Physical development  Can tie shoelaces and fasten buttons  Can skip, hop, run and jump  Continued development of fine motor skills and manual dexterity  Intellectual development  Understands and expresses dislikes  Can focus attention  Can perform simple reasoning  Can follow simple directions  Emotional development  Feels guilt  Expresses ideas/feelings through dramatic play  Likes to take responsibility in helping with duties  Life task (Erikson) – Initiative vs. Guilt  Starts forming attitude towards work and personal responsibility

33. School age: 6-12 years  Developmental tasks  Learn to be proud of accomplishments  Learn to try hard  Learn to cooperate  Learn basic academic and social skills  Life task (Erikson) – Accomplishment/Industry vs. Inferiority

34. Adolescence/Teenager: 13-18 years  Developmental tasks - Havighurst  Develops self-identity  Establishes emotional independence  Plans for employment  Develops mature relationships  Adopts masculine and feminine roles  Adopts a set of standards to guide behavior  Accepts and adopts socially acceptable behavior  Accepts body and appearance  Life task (Erikson) – Identity vs. Identity confusion  Most influenced by peer pressure

35. Adulthood: Young Adult  General young adulthood developmental tasks  Establishes roles as spouse, employee and peer  Establishes relationships with friends, co- workers and friends  Establishes physical environment (neighborhood, community and residence)  20’s  Developmental tasks  Develops intimacy  Builds a style of living (housing, work, relationships  Life task (Erikson) – Intimacy vs. Isolation

36. Adulthood: Middle-Age  30’s  Developmental tasks  Establishes roots (children, community, and career goals)  Focuses on providing for their children, career and community  Life task (Erikson) – Generativity vs. Self-absorption  40’s  Developmental tasks  Re-evaluates life  Realizes mortality  Looks for change in education, career and/or family  Life Task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair

37. Adulthood: Old Age  50’s  Developmental tasks  Finds stability and peace  Empty nest - renewed focus on being a “couple”  Caring for aging parents – ‘Sandwich generation’  Financial security  Life task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair  60’s, 70’s, and 80’s  Developmental tasks  Comes to terms with a life lived (loss of vitality, anticipation of life’s end)  Retirement  Life task (Erikson) – Integrity vs. Despair

38. Family Life Cycle  Beginning stage-couple  Parental stage  Expanding-child bearing  Developmental years-child bearing  Launching  Middle age stage-empty nest  Retirement stage

39. Understand developmental changes and transitions  Human Development progresses at different rates for each individual.  All aspects of development will change throughout an individual’s life.  Individuals are always a “work in progress”.

40. Demands on time  Community responsibilities  Family responsibilities  Parenting/caretaker  Home/vehicle maintenance  Transportation  Financial planning  Preparation/planning of meals, clothing and healthcare  Work responsibilities  Work hours/location  Education/lifelong learning  Travel  Taking work home  Working at home

41. Importance of leisure time  Leisure is time free from everyday responsibilities  Types of leisure activities/hobbies  Favorite Hobby

42. Demands on money/resources  Community  Club/membership dues  Neighborhood  Taxes  Family  Childcare  Housing  Healthcare/insurance  Food  Clothing  Recreation  Maintenance (household and vehicle)  Utilities  Savings  Work  Educational costs  Clothing  Transportation  Union dues

43. Apply management strategies  Execute time management strategies.  Write daily schedule/set goals.  Be flexible; expect the unexpected.  Schedule down time.  Make “to do lists”; prioritize.  Avoid procrastination.  Take time to think about time.

44. Apply management strategies  Execute money management strategies.  Reduce, reuse, and recycle.  Keep track of spending.  Don’t carry large amounts of cash.  Shop smart.  Avoid use of credit.  Plan for emergencies.  Budget.

45. 4 Types of Changes  Planned (predictable)  Unplanned (unpredictable)  Voluntary  Involuntary

46. Life Changes with Family  Marriage  Birth or adoption  Family members in need of financial assistance  Aging parents in need of care  Death of spouse/family member  Receipt of inheritance  Separation or divorce  Boomerang child

47. Life Changes with Occupation  Starting a new career  Changing jobs  Starting your own business  Becoming unemployed/laid off  Being promoted/demoted  Life long learning  transfer

48. Life Changes with Health  Becoming disabled  Growing older  Chronic/terminal illness  Fitness/diet plan  Smoking/alcohol use

49. Impact of family, occupational, and health changes on lifestyle.  The change process  Loss  Doubt  Discomfort  Discovery  Understanding  The way you live your life is your “lifestyle”

50. Laws pertaining to life role changes  Family Medical Leave Act  Designed to cover both males and females  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  Medicare/Medicaid  Workers’ Compensation  Unemployment Insurance  A joint state-federal program under which state- administered funds pay a weekly benefit for a limited time to eligible workers when they are involuntarily unemployed.  Rehabilitation Act of 1973

51. Laws pertaining to life role changes  Rehabilitation Act of 1973  Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)  Age Discrimination Act of 1967  Passed to prohibit discrimination against people between forty and seventy years of age.  Age Discrimination Act of 1992  Americans with Disabilities Act  Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)  Vocational Rehabilitation Services  Free to those who meet the legal eligibility guidelines  Fair Labor Standards Act

52. Analyze motivation to work and career aspirations throughout life.  Job vs. career  Newspaper carrier  Job  Editor  Graphic Careers  Teacher  Reasons to work  To earn money/income  To interact with others who have similar interests  To achieve self-fulfillment  To establish prestige/lifestyle  To contribute to physical and mental health  To establish an avenue of self-expression