stress if they tend to react emotionally to situations and are highly competitive and pressured (type A behaviour) The association between pressures and well being and functioning can be thought of as an inverted U, with well being and functioning being low when pressures are either high or very low (for example,in circumstances of unemploy-ment)
demands, and stress In fact, five out of the six “Best Jobs’’ in terms of low stress, high compensation, autonomy, and hiring demand in the “Job Related Almanac” by Les Krantz are all math related – 1 Mathematician, 2 Actuary, 3 Statistician, 4 Biologist, 5 Software Engineer and 6 Computer Systems Analyst
2 careers in psychology What is psychology? 3 them change behaviors that are having negative effects on their physical health They work with business executives, performers, and athletes to reduce stress and improve performance They advise lawyers on jury selection and collaborate with educators on school reform
support, work-home conflict, job feedback, role ambiguity, low job stress, role conflict, and work hours Work Stress and Special Education Several theories explain work stress theories The person-environment theory suggests that stress results from the degree of fit between the person and the environment According to this theory, when this