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

2. Identify causes of stress.
Daily activities
Illness
Life changes
Crisis

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

4. Summarize 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.

5. Summarize factors that impact physical health.
Diet/Nutrition strategies
Weight management
Adequate sleep/rest
Physical fitness/physical activity
Avoidance of harmful substances (alcohol, drugs, tobacco)
Hygiene/grooming

6. Explain the 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Environmental Hazards (Cont.)
Hazards in Dangerous Work
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.

11. 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.

12. 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
Impatience
Emotional State and / or use of drugs or alcohol.

13. Preventing Accidents Stay Healthy
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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. What to Do When an Accident Occurs
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.

17. 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.

18. Costs of Accidents The Costs to the Employer The costs to you
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.
The costs to 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.

19. 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.

20. 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 The act calls for safe and healthful working conditions. OSHA sets and enforces job safety and health standards for workers.

21. 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.

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

23. Summarize individual development in regards to the Individual Lifecycle and Life Tasks
The stages of human development are varied from person to person.

24. Infancy Social development Physical 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

25. Toddler Social development Physical 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

26. Pre-schooler 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

27. School age 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

28. Adolescence 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

29. Adulthood General young adulthood developmental tasks 20’s
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

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

31. Adulthood 50’s 60’s, 70’s, and 80’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
Comes to terms with a life lived (loss of vitality, anticipation of life’s end)
Retirement

32. Understand developmental changes and transitions
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”.

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

34. Explain the importance of leisure time.
Leisure is time free from everyday responsibilities
Types of leisure activities/hobbies
Favorite Hobby

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

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. Summarize 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
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
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

39. Analyze motivation to work and career aspirations throughout life.
Job vs. career
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