Occupational Health and Safety, Stress, and Work-life Balance

The Philippine government under the Department of Labor and Employment requires compliance with _________ by all companies from all types of industries to ensure that the safety and health of employees in the workplace are taken care of.

R.A 11058

An act strengthening compliance with occupational safety and health standards

R.A 11058

are aspects of the work environment that slowly and cumulatively (often irreversibly) lead to the deterioration of health. The person through this may develop a chronic or life-threatening illness or become permanently disabled.

Health Hazards

are aspects of the work environment that have the potential to cause harm or even death.

Safety Hazards

Identify if the items below are a health or Safety Hazard

1. unsafe machinery

2. Physical and biological hazards

3. Toxic and carcinogenic dusts and chemicals

4. poorly maintained equipment

5. Stressful working conditions

6. exposure to hazardous chemicals

1. SH

2. HH

3. HH

4. SH

5. HH

6. SH

CAUSES of work-related accidents and illnesses

1. poorly designed machines, lack of protective gadgets, dangerous chemicals/gases

2. excessive work hours leading to fatigue, noise; poor lighting; boredom; fighting

3. accident repeaters; lack of conceptual & perceptual skills; attitudes - impulsive; careless; easily gets bored, etc.

1. Tasks

2. Work Conditions

3. Nature of Employees

Employees should take a _________ minute break from working at the computer every _________ minutes, using the time for other tasks.

3-5 mins

20-40 mins

Place the monitor directly in front of you, ensure it’s at arm’s length, and look away from the monitor every ______ while focusing on something at least _________ away. This is stated by?

20 mins, 20 feet; OSHA

NIOSH stands for

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Workplace bullying should be prevented and properly addressed. This is under anti Anti-Bullying in Workplace Act or __________

Senate bill 2331

someone who repeatedly harms or mistreats employees by causing them pain or engaging in other forms of physical or verbal harassment.

Workplace bully

1. What is a key sign of workplace gossip or rumor?
   A. Giving honest feedback
   B. Discussing only work-related matters
   C. Spreading false or hurtful information
   D. Asking for feedback on projects

2. Which of the following is an example of exclusionary bullying?
   A. Giving praise to a co-worker
   B. Forgetting to add someone to a work email accidentally
   C. Consistently ignoring someone at meetings
   D. Delegating work fairly

3. What type of bullying includes physically threatening or harming someone?
   A. Passive-aggressive bullying
   B. Verbal criticism
   C. Physical bullying
   D. Mental harassment

4. Undermining someone's work in front of management is often done to:
   A. Encourage teamwork
   B. Compete for recognition
   C. Strengthen employee relations
   D. Develop skills

5. What is the effect of assigning impossible deadlines or unfair tasks?
   A. Improved productivity
   B. Healthy competition
   C. Psychological and professional harm
   D. Better time management

6. Withholding important task-related information can:
   A. Help employees grow
   B. Increase collaboration
   C. Sabotage another employee's performance
   D. Create transparency

7. Giving someone only boring, meaningless tasks is a form of:
   A. Constructive feedback
   B. Motivation
   C. Bullying by withholding tasks
   D. Leadership development

8. Telling offensive jokes at work can be a form of:
   A. Humor
   B. Relaxation
   C. Casual bullying
   D. Normal workplace behavior

9. Constantly insulting or belittling someone's ideas without helpful feedback is an example of:
   A. Constructive criticism
   B. Coaching
   C. Team feedback
   D. Verbal bullying

1. C.

2. C.

3. C.

4. B.

5. C.

6. C.

7. C.

8. C.

9. D.

True or False

1. Gossip and rumor in the workplace are harmless as long as no one hears them.

2. Excluding someone from social or work-related events can damage workplace relationships.

3. Physical bullying is no more serious than verbal bullying.

4. Giving someone only boring or low-value tasks can be a form of bullying.

5. Making inappropriate jokes is never considered bullying.
   

1. False

2. True

3. True

4. True

5. False

In the Philippines, sexual harassment is penalized as a crime under ________________, also known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law of 1995.

R.A. 7877

R.A 7877 is also known as

Anti-sexual harassment law of 1995

The Republic Act No. ________: Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law) is an Act Defining Gender-Based Sexual Harassment in Streets, Public Spaces, Online, Workplaces, and Educational or Training Institutions, Providing Protective Measures and Prescribing Penalties

11313

R.A. 11313 is also known as

Bawal Bastos Law (safe spaces act)

_________ is a state of well-being in which an individual: > realizes his/her potential, > can cope with the normal stresses of life, > can work productively and fruitfully, and > is able to make contributions to her/his community.”

Mental Health

___________ is a global problem. Everyone is susceptible to mental health problems. It is estimated that mental health conditions will affect a staggering 1 in 4 people at some time in their lives.

Mental Illness

is the condition of good physical, mental, and emotional health, especially when maintained by an appropriate diet, exercise, and other lifestyle modifications.

Wellness

__________ is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences. It typically refers to the psychological and physical reaction to certain life events or situations.

Stress

Stress process begins with life events or situations that cause stress, collectively known as

Stressors

occurs when stressors result in feelings of challenge or achievement—the feelings of stress get converted into positive energy and become motivating thereby resulting on improvements in performance and health.

Eustress

A type of stress that results in negative energy and decreases in performance and health. Negative stress occurs when we perceive that there is an imbalance between the demands (stressors) placed on us and our ability to meet those demands.

Distress

Identify if the item is Type A or B personality

1. is stress-prone person who is competitive, impatient, and hurried.

2. characterized mainly by achievement striving, impatience and time urgency, and anger and hostility.

3. A non-stress-prone person who is relaxed and agreeable.

4. They tend to do many things at one time (called multitasking).

5. When a potentially stress-producing event occurs, they are better able to keep it in perspective and use more positive ways to deal with it.

6. are fast-paced individuals who talk and walk fast, finish other people’s sentences, and always seem to be on the go.

7. They are achievement-oriented, competitive individuals who tend to place work before pleasure.

1. A.

2. A.

3. B.

4. A.

5. B.

6. A.

7. A.

A personality trait characterized by a tendency to experience such negative emotions as anxiety, anger, tension, and moodiness.

Neuroticism

__________ are anxious, often depressed, pessimistic, and lack hopefulness. They are more likely to perceive events as being stressful and more likely to have negative reactions to stressful events than are people who are more emotionally stable

Neurotics

1. The amount of stress you have experienced throughout your life seems to affect how you will handle future stress. This refers to __________

2. _________ can occur through learning new behaviors to handle stress and working through your feelings about past stress.

1. stress sensitization

2. Dessensitization

True or False: If you are exposed to high levels of stress (such as abuse) over a long duration, studies suggest that you are likely to react more favorably to stress

False

1. According to research, which group is generally found to have higher rates of depression?
   A. Men
   B. Women
   C. No difference
   D. Teenagers

2. Which of the following is an example of a stressor women may experience more often than men?
   A. Financial failure
   B. Lack of career motivation
   C. Sexual harassment
   D. Retirement

3. What is the best interpretation of current research on sex and stress?
   A. Men have more stress
   B. Women have more stress
   C. Gender is unrelated to stress
   D. Women experience certain stressors more and react differently

4. Which ethnic group is noted to have higher rates of hypertension due to stress and lifestyle factors?
   A. Asian Americans
   B. Hispanic Americans
   C. Native Americans
   D. African Americans

5. Both men and women may respond differently to certain types of stressors.
   

1. B

2. C

3. D

4. D

5. True

Occupational stressors can be grouped under two broad categories:

1. Job and Organizational Characteristics

Job Characteristic stressors

1. The extent to which an employee’s role and expected role are the same.

2. The extent to which an employee’s roles and expectations are unclear.

3. The extent to which an employee is able to psychologically handle the number of roles and tasks assigned.

1. Role Conflict

2. Role Ambiguity

3. Role overload

Organizational Stressors

1. refers to how well such factors as your skills, knowledge, abilities, expectations, personality, values, and attitudes match those of the organization.

2. Rightsizing and restructuring are common organizational stressors brought by globalization.

3. Our coworkers and customers can be a major source of workplace stress.

4. self-serving behaviors employees use to increase the probability of obtaining positive outcomes in organizations.

1. Person-organization-fit

2. Change

3. Relationship with others

4. Organizational Politics

are behaviors designed to influence others with the goal of helping both the organization and the person playing the politics

Positive politics

A state of equilibrium in which the demands of both a person’s job and personal life are equal. Means striking a healthy balance between your working life and your personal life.

Work-life Balance