You Are the HR Manager in a Manufacturing Plant

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Essay

You are the HR manager in a manufacturing plant. At this plant, employees do the same tasks over and over again every day. They have little control over their job, and they generally aren't paid very well. Furthermore, the plant can be quite dangerous, and employees are often injured by the machinery. Using Warr's environmental determinants of well-being, discuss whether these employees are likely to be stressed, and why.

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Definitions:

Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that the individual feels the urge to repeat.

Panic Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and ongoing concern about having more attacks or changing behavior to avoid them.

Somatic Disorder

A mental disorder that manifests as physical symptoms which are not fully explained by a general medical condition, drug use, or another mental disorder.

Catastrophized

An irrational thought process where one exaggerates the potential consequences of an event, assuming the worst possible outcomes.