Life In Organizations
Change and Stress
HOW STRESSFUL IS MY LIFE?
Review the following list of life events. Identify those that you have experienced in the last 12 months
Death of spouse
Divorce
Marital separation from mate
Detention in jail or other institution
Death of a close family member
Major personal injury or illness
Marriage
Being fired from job
Marital reconciliation with mate
Retirement from work
Major change in health or behavior of a family member
Pregnancy
Sexual difficulties
Gaining a new family member
Major business readjustment (merger, reorganization, bankruptcy, etc.)
Major change in financial state (positive or negative)
Death of a close friend
Changing to a different line of work
Major change in the number of arguments with spouse
Taking out a mortgage or loan for a major purchase (home, business, etc.)
Foreclosure on a mortgage or loan
Major change in responsibilities at work (promotion, demotion, transfer)
Son or daughter leaving home
In-law troubles
Outstanding personal achievement
Spouse beginning or ceasing work
Beginning or ceasing formal schooling
Major change in living conditions (building new house, remodeling, deterioration of neighborhood)
Revision of personal habits
Troubles with the boss
Major change in working hours or conditions
Change in residence
Changing to a new school
Major change in usual type and/or amount of recreation
Major change in church activities
Major change in social activities
Taking out a loan for a lesser purchase (car, TV, etc.)
Major change in sleeping habits
Major change in number of family get togethers
Major change in eating habits
Vacation
Christmas
Minor violation of the law (traffic tickets, disturbing the peace, etc.)
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Source: T.H. Holmes and R.H. Rahe, "The Social Readjustment Rating Scale," Journal of Psychometric Research, 1967, pp. 213?18.
