4 Useful Models to Increase Positive Stress

in your international working life

Working internationally is a demanding situation which can be better understood and managed through

FOUR STRESS MODELS

For those who aren't aware, the ability to manage emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to performance.

How about staying calm when you have to deal with a world of different mindsets, unknown habits and multiple values?

Job Stress Model:Demand - Control - Support1

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Demand/Control/Support Model of Stress

Karasek, R. & Theorell, T. (1996)

Effort-Reward Imbalance Model2

6(Marmot, Siegrist, & Theorell, 2006)

Effort-Reward Imbalance Model

The Competencies Model for Preventing and Reducing Stress at Work3

Respectful and Responsible: Managing

emotions and having Integrity

Management Competencies for preventing and reducing stress at work

Subcompetencies & Self-Reflection(Do I?.....Don´t I?)

Managing and Communicating Existing

and Future Work

Reasoning/Managing Difficult Situations

Managing the Individual within the Team

Health and Safety Executive, UK (2007)

The Three-Channel Model of Stress reactions4

The three-channel model of stress reaction

What I think

What I do…

What my body does…

I have to present

results tomorrow…

Bages, N. Adaptation_Cognitive-Behavioral Theory

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You probably want to know more…..

Nuri Bagés, PhD PsychologyMarianne Slotboom, MA Psychology

…about how these models can help you be less stressed in your international encounters…..?

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