MPO Chapter 6 Well-being

psychological fitness;

(1) as rank and experience go up, so does _____________.

90's

A 1958 study conducted by the late George Gallup found that Career WB is one of the major differentiators that helps us live into our _______.

"decoupling device"

Credit cards act as a __________ because they separate the joy of the immediate purchase from the pain of the payment, which is off in the distant future.

1 percent

If your manager is primarily focusing on your strengths, the chance of your being actively disengaged is just (6) ______ percent (5, 10, 20, 30, 40).

6

In addition to close relationships and proximity, the sheer amount of time we spend socializing matters. The data suggest that to have a thriving day, we need (15) ______ (2, 4, 6, 8) hours of social time.

20

Just (33) ______ (10, 15, 20, 25, 30) minutes of exercise can improve our mood for several hours after we finish working out. At least 2 days a week.

Social WB!

Many managers have turned to "teamwork" to save their floundering organization, but in only the most superficial way. What's missing?

short term

Money can increase (24) ______ (short-​term, long-​term) happiness by giving us more control over how we spend our time, whether that means a shorter commute, more time at home with family, or additional social time with friends.

66

More than (2) ______ percent (10, 20, 33, 50, 66) of people around the world can hardly wait for the "bell to ring"! They are disengaged from their work.

won't

Most people ____participate in a retirement plan if they have to consciously opt in.

75

Of the 2,000 police lieutenants I've questioned in the past 10 years, (22) ______ percent (25, 50, 75, 100) had not taken a two-week vacation in the past year.

twice

On the other hand, people with very few social ties have nearly (12) ______ (twice, triple) the risk of dying from heart disease.

5

One in (42) ______(5, 10, 15, 20) young adults (18-31) has high blood pressure (140/90).

WB

Our _______ consists of five segments: career, social, physical, financial, and community.

2:1

Our early ancestors maintained a (31) ______: ______ (1:1, 2:1, 3:1) ratio of Omega 6 (found in meat and vegetable oils) to Omega 3 (from fish, nuts, and seeds).

triples

Over time our diet and exercise habits mimic those of our friends. If your best friend is very active, it nearly (11) ______ (doubles, triples) your chance of having a high level of activity.

48

People who sleep less than six hours per night are _______ percent more likely to get heart disease and 15 percent more likely to have a stroke.

14

Percentage of workers who say they will tune out of a meeting to Tweet or update their status on a social network. (21) ______ percent (7, 14, 21, 28).

60

Percentage of workplace distractions that come from e‑mail and social networks (20) ______ percent (40, 50, 60, 70).

positive default

This is referred to as a (26) ______ (rip-off, positive default)

7 to 8

This means that many of us are falling well short of the recommended (35) ______ to ______ hours of sleep per night.

epigenetic inheritance

This newly discovered phenomenon is known as (30) ______ (sexual intercourse, luck, epigenetic inheritance,

PERMA

________ is comprised of five accessible elements, all of which are very practical and easily practiced.

PERMA

________ is the path to high WB, which in turn leads to more success in all aspects of your life.

Engaged employees

_________ ________ have good weekends and good workdays. The time they spend at work is as enjoyable as the time they spend away from it.

9

_________ in 10 people—reported "getting an emotional boost" from doing kind things for other people.

Fifty percent

_________ of our WB is determined by human choice.

Proximity matters!

__________ A friend who lives within a mile of you will likely have more influence on your WB than a friend who lives several miles away. Even your next-door neighbor's WB has an impact on yours.

Stress management

__________ means responding and adapting to demands for change.

PERMA

__________: (1) positive emotions, (2) engagement, (3) positive relationships, (4) meaning, and (5) achievement.

twice

took almost (14) ______ (twice, three times) as long for wounds to heal for couples who reported having hostility in their relationship.

four

• There are _______ types of stress:

75

(37) ______ percent (25, 50, 75) of medical costs are due to largely preventable conditions (stress, tobacco use, physical inactivity, and poor food choices).

"altruism"

(e.g., Christians hiding Jews in their homes in Nazi-​occupied European countries during World War II)

(4) distress

(negative change).

(3) eustress

(positive change),

2) hypostress

(too little),

(1) hyperstress

(too much), stress

half the rate

A study of more than 15,000 people over the age of 50 found that among those who were socially active, their memory declined at less than ____________ of those who were the least social.

twice

According to the 2008 Economic Journal, people with higher career WB are more than (1) ______ (twice, three times, four times) as likely to thrive in their life overall.

20-30

Across 150 countries, they have found that people who are engaged in their career are (44) ___ percent to ____ percent (5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30) more likely to give back to their community.

WB strategies

All _________ should be custom-designed, practical, and practiced.

fourth

All of my life I've heard that our health is the most important thing in the world. Gallup found that it is not first, but _______.

27

Among 400,000 Americans surveyed in depth, only (32) ______ percent (20, 25, 27, 33) get the recommended 30 minutes or more of exercise five days per week.

6

An increase of $10,000 in annual income produced only a two-​percent increase in happiness as compared to a three-degree-of-removal happiness-connection increase of (9) ______ percent (3, 4, 5, 6).

80

But when the default is for employees to be automatically enrolled, more than (25) ______ percent (50, 60, 70, 80) participate in the retirement plan.

engagement

As an employee's level of ___________ increases, depression disappears and his or her total cholesterol and triglyceride levels significantly decrease.

donating money

As we mentioned above, _______________ results in a greater return for our WB than buying material goods for ourselves.

twice

Being disengaged at work means you are (4) ______ (twice, three times, four times) as likely to be diagnosed with depression over the next year.

bad mood

Even though we don't realize it, a______ could lead to a cascade of poor financial decisions. We spend the most when we feel the worst.

7

Gallup research revealed (among 15 million subjects) that just 30 percent of employees have a best friend at work. Those who do are (16) ______ (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) times as likely to be engaged in their job.

62

Harvard study, in 2007 (36) ______ percent (42, 52, 62, 72) of all personal bankruptcies in the US had a medical cause.

5

Having less than (28) ____ (4, 5, 6, 8) hours of sleep per night for seven nights is equivalent to a blood alcohol level of .10%.

secret weapon.

Human beings are typically social, and it is our sociality that is our _________.

10

If a friend of your direct connection is happy, the odds of your friend being happy increase by 15 percent, and the odds of you being happy increase by (8) ______ percent (5, 10, 15), even if you don't know or interact with this second-hand connection.

40

If your manager ignores you, there is ____ percent chance that you are actively disengaged or filled with hostility about your job.

22

If your manager is at least paying attention—even if he is focusing on your weaknesses—the chances of your being actively disengaged go down to _____ percent.

events

Instead, biologists are discovering that ____ during our lifetime can be passed on not only to our children, but also to future generations.

2/3

It is estimated that (40) ______ (1/3, 1/2, 2/3) of Americans don't get enough of it.

fatigue

It might seem counterintuitive, but one of the best ways to combat ______ is by exercising.

altruistic

Several studies have shown a strong link between ________ behavior and increases in overall longevity.

others

Spending money on ______ does, and it appears to be as important to people's happiness as the total amount of money they make.

75

The 2008 Towers Watson global study found that 64 percent of people are engaged in their work. When Social WB teamwork was introduced, engagement increased to (18) ______ percent (68, 70, 75).

post-​traumatic growth.

The answer to PTSD is __________ _________.

35

There were 226 million unused vacation days in the United States in 2011, equal to (23) $______ (5, 15, 25, 35) billion worth of time.

colorado

The only state in our nation with an adult obesity rate below 20 percent is (41) ______ (Utah, Arizona, Colorado, California, Oregon).

worry

There are plenty of people who make a lot of money but don't feel financially secure, and they ______ about money regularly, which in turn drains their WB.

stress:

There are three sources of ______ (1) personal, (2) environmental, and (3) organizational.

teamwork

WB pays off in improved performance and ________.

6.7

We now sleep an average of (34) ______ hours during a weeknight.

wealthy country

Wealthier countries have citizens with higher WB. So although money doesn't guarantee happiness, being in a _______ certainly increases the odds of having a good life.

61

When it comes to smoking, you are (10) ______ percent (41, 51, 61, 71) more likely to smoke if you have a direct connection with a smoker (compared with the likelihood based on chance).

give money.

When we receive money (base on MRI brain scans) glow even brighter when we _____________.

Monday

When we transition from a leisurely Sunday to Monday morning in a workplace where we are not engaged, it adversely affects our health. The highest incidence of heart attacks for workers is on a (3) ______ (Mo. Tu. We. Th. Fr. Sa. Su.).

Recognition

Which of the following is the characteristic that differentiates a good team (high Social WB) from a breakthrough team (very high Social WB)?________.

80

While the standard retirement age for men in the 1950s was closer to 65, men who lived to see 95 did not retire until they were (7) ______ (50, 60, 70, 80) years old, on average.

calling

Work can be approached as a job, a career, or a _______.

Twice

are (13) ______ (twice, three times) as likely to catch colds.