Fawzi's Situation (Scenario)
Fawzi was not handling the change in his department well. The company had recently changed hands, and even though no jobs had been lost, people had been changing jobs and were being asked to move to different locations. The new leadership had a completely different outlook than the management he had worked under for the past 21 years. Fawzi found that he was unable to concentrate at work and generally felt like he did not like his job anymore. At home he was getting headaches and having trouble sleeping, which only enhanced his feeling that things were not going to work out well for him. When he thought about it, he had always hated change. He had chosen this line of work partially because it was considered stable (boring to some) and predictable. Fawzi's new boss kept trying to convince him that he was a valuable employee and that new opportunities, along with salary increases, were in store in his future. Unfortunately, Fawzi felt like he never knew what to expect from day to day and what he really wanted was to have things return to the way they were.
-Fawzi was obviously feeling stress. Which of the following is not a factor of the stress that Fawzi feels?
A) It is a static condition.
B) It is related to what Farid desires.
C) It is related to a desire of Fawzi's that is uncertain.
D) It may involve opportunity or threats.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The stress Fawzi feels is not a static condition, as it is related to the changes happening in his department and company. The stress is related to Fawzi's desires for stability and predictability, which are uncertain due to the changes happening. The stress may involve both opportunities and threats, as Fawzi's new boss is trying to reassure him of new opportunities, but Fawzi may perceive the changes as a threat to his job security and comfort.

Fawzi's Situation (Scenario) Fawzi Was Not Handling the Change in His Department Well