Question

First, the network went down, then the guy in the next cubicle would not stop clearing his throat, and now Delia cannot find a sticky note when she needs one. Delia's head hurts, her shoulders are tense, and her back aches. Which of the following statements is True?
A) Delia's inability to find a sticky note is a strain, while her headache is a stressor.
B) The network going down represents a stressor, while Delia's backache is a strain.
C) The guy clearing his throat is a daily hassle, while Delia's tense shoulders are a work outcome.
D) The network going down is a work hassle, while Delia's hurting head and back are daily outcomes.
E) Delia's difficulty finding a sticky note is a primary effects, while her tense shoulders are a secondary outcome.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) The network going down represents a stressor, while Delia's backache is a strain.

Explanation:

Stressor: The term "stressor" is described as any of the different experience, event, or environmental stimulus in an individual's life that generally causes stress. Thus, these experiences or events are often perceived as challenges or threats to the person's life and it can either be psychological or physical.

Strain: In organisational behavior, the term "strain" is described as an individual's act of straining in which nervousness occurs that results from "mental stress". It could also be referred as "nervous strain". However, strain lasts for quite a long-time and causes a continuous "toxic-stress".

In the question above, the correct answer is option B.