For this unit students are required to produce a written report of circa 1500 words (+ or – 10%) on the effects of stress. Notional word allocations are suggested for each part of your report. Report on the nature, effects and signs of stress You should include the following in your report. 1. Stress and its effects on our health (AC 1.1) After introducing your report, provide a definition of stress from a credible literary source and follow this with a brief analysis of how stress can affect our physical and mental health. (300 words) 2. Signs of stress and how it can be measured (AC 1.2) Compare three different psychological and three different physiological signs of stress. Follow this with a description and evaluation of two physiological methods of stress measurement and two psychological methods of stress measurement. (600 words) 3. Stress in the workplace (AC 2.1) Give examples of two stressors that commonly occur in the workplace and explain how they can impact on a person’s mental health with reference to published sources on the subject. (300 words) 4. Measuring stress in the workplace (AC 2.2) Conclude your report by providing an assessment of the effectiveness of two tools for investigating/measuring stress in the workplace e.g. HSE tools, CIPD-type Staff Surveys and Focus Groups. (300 words) Notes 1. Please ensure you acknowledge all public sources of information used in your work according to the centre’s policy for academic reference. 2. Please ensure you do not exceed the maximum overall word allowance for this assignment as this may affect the grade for Grading Standard 3 and impact adversely on your final grade for the unit.