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rayancarla1

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In a brief essay, discuss the relationship between alcohol abuse and stress. As an HR professional, why is it important to recognize the warning signs of both?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

One of the most dangerous aspects of burnout is that it ________.
 
  A) spreads rapidly among co-workers
  B) affects most top executives
  C) cannot be treated
  D) causes strokes



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Alcoholism is a medical disease characterized by uncontrolled and compulsive drinking that interferes with normal living patterns. The National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence (NCADD) reports that 40 percent of workplace fatalities and 47 percent of workplace injuries are related to alcohol consumption. Stress plays an important role in a person becoming an alcoholic. As a person starts to drink excessively, the drinking itself produces greater stress. A vicious cycle is created as this increased stress is dealt with by more drinking. Early signs of alcohol abuse are especially difficult to identify. Often the symptoms are nothing more than an increasing number of days absent from work. Stress is the body's nonspecific reaction to any demand made on it. It affects people in different ways and is therefore a highly individualized condition. Stress can be as disruptive to an individual as any accident. It can result in poor attendance, excessive use of alcohol or other drugs, poor job performance, or even overall poor health.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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