Business Communication

Name:_______________________________Date:___________

Exercise 1: Following is a writer’s initial brainstormed list for a report on stress in the workplace. Revise the brainstormed list, eliminating repetition and combining related items. You may use this form—just review the suggestions, thencross out what’s unnecessary and/or can be combined; you don’t have to retype it.

· Leads to absenteeism

· High costs for compensation for stress-related illnesses

· Proper nutrition

· Numerous stress-reduction techniques

· Good idea to conduct interviews to find to find out levels, causes, and extent of stress in the workplace

· Low morale caused by stress

· Higher insurance claims for employees’ physical ailments

· Myth to see stress leading to greater productivity

· Various tapes used to teach relaxation

· Environmental factors—too hot? Too cold?

· Teamwork intensifies stress

· Counseling

· Work overload

· Setting priorities

· Wellness campaign

· Savings per employee add up to $6,150 per year (hint—be sure to use this fact)

· Skills to relax

· Learning to get along with co-workers

· Need for privacy

· Interpersonal communication

· Employees’ need for clear policies on transfers, promotions

· Stress-management workshops very successful in California

· Physical activity to relieve stress

· Affects management

· Breathing exercises

Name:_______________________________Date:___________