Saturday, November  16, 2002
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Stress test
V. K. Kapoor

ARE you under stress. Do you feel pressurised at work? Complete the burnout inventory below and find out. For each statement below, write a T if that statement holds true for you and F if it doesn’t.

* Is your efficiency at work declining?

* Have you lost some of your initiative at work?

* Have you lost interest in your work?

* Does work stress get to you more than it used to?

* Do you get a headache?

* Do you get a stomachache?

* Have you lost weight recently?

 


* Do you experience shortness of breath?

* Do you have frequent mood swings?

* Do you easily get angry?

* Do you get frustrated easily?

* Are you now more suspicious than you used to be?

* Do you feel more helpless than you used to be?

* Are you using too many mood-altering drugs (e.g. tranquillisers, alcohol)?

* Are you having problems with your spouse?

* Are you becoming more inflexible?

* Are you becoming more critical of yourself and of others?

* Are you working more, but feeling that you are getting less done?

* Have you lost your sense of humour?

For a detailed analysis, send your replies to Windows, The Tribune, Chandigarh.