Write an essay (750-1,000 words) reflecting on a stressful job that you previously held, or a hypothetical job you can create for this assignment.
Describe the factors that contributed to high stress levels.
What might the organization have done to help reduce stress levels? Identify leadership behaviors as well as organizational policies.
How might an I/O psychologist assess the need for change and facilitate that change in your example?
Your essay should include three to four scholarly resources from the GCU library.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
Job Stress and Burnout
RUBRIC BELOW
1
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
2
Less than Satisfactory
74.00%
3
Satisfactory
79.00%
4
Good
87.00%
5
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %
Content
25.0 %
Describe factors contributing to high stress levels
Description of factors contributing to high stress levels is missing.
Description of factors contributing to high stress levels is vague and inappropriate.
Description of factors contributing to high stress levels is present and appropriate.
Description of factors contributing to high stress levels is present and makes some connection to research.
Description of factors contributing to high stress levels is clear and concise; makes connections to current research.
25.0 %
Describe how an organization might reduce stress levels.
Description of how an organization might reduce stress levels is missing.
Description of how an organization might reduce stress levels is vague and inappropriate.
Description of how an organization might reduce stress levels is present.
Description of how an organization might reduce stress levels is clear and makes some connection to research.
Description of how an organization might reduce stress levels is clear and through; makes some connection to current research.
20.0 %
Explain how an I/O psychologist might assess the need for and facilitate change in your example.
Explanation of how an I/O psychologist might assess the need for and facilitate change is missing.
Explanation of how an I/O psychologist might assess the need for and facilitate change is vague and inconsistent.
Explanation of how an I/O psychologist might assess the need for and facilitate change is present.
Explanation of how an I/O psychologist might assess the need for and facilitate change is present and makes some connection to research.
Explanation of how an I/O psychologist might assess the need for and facilitate change is clear and concise; makes connection to current research.
20.0 %
Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %
Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim is insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim is apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim is clear, forecasting development of paper. It is descriptive, reflective of the arguments, and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim is comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %
Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progressions. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5.0 %
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register); sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. Uses a variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.
10.0 %
Format
5.0 %
Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
5.0 %
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)
Sources are not documented.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.
100 %
Total Weightage
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