Chief executive lifestyle stress by Sutherland, V.J. and Cooper, C.L (1995) - critically review all aspects of the article.

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Individual Critical Review

This particular assessment will be focused on my chosen article; Chief executive lifestyle stress by Sutherland, V.J. and Cooper, C.L (1995) and to critically review all aspects of the article. When analysing the article I will reveal assumptions as well as examining construction and structure; to discover the relationship, if any, there is between generalisations and available evidence. To consider gaps in the literature and in evidence, and to discuss how far basic concepts can be defined more rigorously and used more consistently. This will also look at what the author says or imply is her/his object in writing, what is the thesis if there is one? What audience is the piece of work aimed at and at what level (socially, politically and economically context)?

Before we critically review the article with the help of other literature and sources, it will be best to express from the writer own point of view of what were the theme relating to stress and the influence it has on Chief Executive Officers lifestyles. Analysing the article closely Sutherland, V.J. and Cooper, C.L express stress as a body condition that occurs in response to actual or anticipated difficulties in life. Chief Executive official for example experience stress as a result of major event in their lives, people may experience stress when they perceive a threat to themselves, for example a person that feel unable to cope effectively at a managerial (top executive level) may experience stress. J. Arnald, C. L Cooper and I. T Robertson (1998) P450 say; Important people who are on top of the hierarchical table often get bombarded with a lot of work and important decision-making, which help sharp up the business success, common signs of stress includes an increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, muscle tension, metal depression, and inability to concentrate. Typical reactions include social withdrawal, an increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs and feeling helplessness about the situation.

The author emphasizes his writing on different social group at work, talks about the increase of workloads and the effectives it has on managerial level. His writing is mainly focused on research materials and facts (known as collective piece of work), the article is easy to read and to obtain key factors necessary because the writer made use of diagrams, charts and clear structured English which makes it more understandable to follow. The article was published in the mid 1980s emphasizing main issues on Chief Executive Official lifestyles involving stress impacts and what social groups are seriously affected by work burnout between 1980s and 1990s. One of the most important assets of the article is the immense amount of data that has been collected, providing valuable normative information. Unfortunately these norms have been published on the basis of score key, which, if the present score result are replicated, should be abandoned.

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Within the context or headings the writer includes questionnaires that was used to provide biographical and demographical details such as (location type of industry, age and gender), and some information about their work life and working pattern, such as hours of working, job satisfaction. Intention to quit and manpower requirement, they were also asked to identify potential sources of stress at work. Results heading contains the replies of the questionnaire based on lifestyle of Chief Executives Official in different countries across the world. His finding shows that on average 10.8 hours was being completed each day by the CEO ...

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