A company culture that supports stress reduction is key to the success of any program within the company. What are some obstacles that can arise when handling stress within a workplace? What are some methods that you would employ as manager to counteract these obstacles and implement stress-reduction programs within your workplace?

How might the differences in the experiences of employees and their managers affect their perceptions of the employees’ work productivity and their comments?

How can organizations create a feedback-rich environment as part of their organizational development efforts?

What are the key principles of change management, and how can managers effectively lead their teams through periods of change and uncertainty?

How does onboarding improve employee performance and workforce retention? How does an employee's initial feeling impact their remaining time within the organization?

Why do you think workplace stress seems to be a recurring problem in the workplace? Do you think it is a trend to continue? Explain the reasons for your answer. Do you think it is the responsibility of HR and organizations to help employees manage stress? Why or Why not?

What are advantages of managing workplace stress?

If you were manager of a group with a lot of personality conflict, what would you do? Imagine that you are a manager and that two of your employees are blaming one another for a recent project not going well. What factors would you consider in deciding whom to believe? Who else would you talk to before making a decision? What would you do to try to reduce the likelihood of this happening again? You have been asked whether your organization should expand from selling its products only in North America to selling its products in Europe as well. What information would you want to collect? Who would you want to discuss the idea with before making a decision? You have a colleague who decided the organization should pursue a new technology. Nine months into the project of transitioning to the new technology, based on new information you are convinced that the new technology is not going to work out as anticipated. In fact, you expect it to be a colossal However, when you try to talk to your…

Describe a time when you/employee used a coping strategy to cope with a situation.  Which coping strategy did you use, and was it effective?

Describe are some actions that people can take to help them manage stress? What can businesses do to help their employees avoid or manage stress?